Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur () is a diocese located in the city of Jabalpur in the ecclesiastical province of Bhopal in India.

History

• 18 July 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jubbulpore from the Diocese of Allahabad and Diocese of Nagpur
• 21 October 1950: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Jabalpur
• 5 July 1954: Promoted as Diocese of Jabalpur

Leadership

• Bishops of Jabalpur (Latin Rite)
• Bishop Valan Arasu (13 January 2024 -)
• Bishop Gerald Almeida (16 May 2001 – 13 January 2024)
• Bishop Théophane Matthew Thannickunnel, O. Praem. (1 March 1976 – 16 May 2001)
• Bishop Leobard D’Souza (later Archbishop) (17 December 1965 – 1 July 1975)
• Bishop Conrad Dubbelman, O. Praem. (5 July 1954 – 17 December 1965)
• Prefects Apostolic of Jabalpur (Roman Rite)
• Fr. Conrad Dubbelman, O. Praem. (later Bishop) (29 May 1933 – 5 July 1954)

Bishop Theophane O.Praem was the principal of St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur.

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy