Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar
| Diocese of Jalandhar Dioecesis Iullundurensis जालंधर के सूबा | |
|---|---|
 St. Mary's Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Delhi |
| Metropolitan | Delhi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 51,120 km2 (19,740 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2011) 48,556,000 137,342 (0.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Mary's Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Franco Mulakkal |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anil Joseph Thomas Couto |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar / Jullundur (Latin: Iullunduren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jalandhar in the Ecclesiastical province of Delhi in India.
St. Mary's Cathedral
History
- January 17, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jalandhar from the Diocese of Lahore
- December 6, 1971: Promoted as Diocese of Jalandhar
Leadership
- Bishops of Jalandhar (Latin Church)
- Bishop Franco Mulakkal (August 4, 2013 - present)
- Bishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto (April 16, 2007 – November 30, 2012)
- Bishop Symphorian Thomas Keeprath, O.F.M. Cap. (March 18, 1972 – February 24, 2007)
- Prefects Apostolic of Jalandhar (Latin Church)
- Fr. Alban of Blackburn, O.F.M. Cap. (October 31, 1952 – 1971)
References
Coordinates: 31°17′16″N 75°37′11″E / 31.2879°N 75.6198°E
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