Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar
| Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar Dioecesis Iammuensis-Srinagarensis जम्मू श्रीनगर के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Delhi |
| Metropolitan | Delhi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 222,236 km2 (85,806 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 10,130,000 16,260 (0.2%) |
| Parishes | 29 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jammu |
| Patron saint | Nativity of Mary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ivan Pereira |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anil Joseph Thomas Couto |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar (Latin: Iammuen(sis)-Srinagaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Jammu and Srinagar in the Ecclesiastical province of Delhi in India.
History
- January 17, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Kashmir and Jammu from the Diocese of Lahore and Diocese of Rawalpindi
- May 4, 1968: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Jammu and Kashmir
- March 10, 1986: Promoted as Diocese of Jammu – Srinagar
Leadership
- Bishops of Jammu–Srinagar (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Ivan Pereira, (December 3, 2014 - ) [1]
- Bishop Peter Celestine Elampassery, O.F.M. Cap. (April 3, 1998 – December 3, 2014)
- Bishop Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal, O.F.M. Cap. (March 10, 1986 – April 3, 1998)
- Prefects Apostolic of Jammu and Kashmir (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop) (November 11, 1978 – March 10, 1986)
- Fr. John Boerkamp, M.H.M. (May 4, 1968 – 1978)
- Prefects Apostolic of Kashmir and Jammu (Latin Rite)
- Fr. John Boerkamp, M.H.M. (July 10, 1963 – May 4, 1968)
- Fr. George Shanks, M.H.M. (May 30, 1952 – 1963)
References
- ↑ "Rinunce e nomine, 03.12.2014". Bolletino della Santa Sede. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 32°42′N 74°51′E / 32.700°N 74.850°E
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