Roman Catholic Diocese of Jullundur
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jullundur/Jalandhar is a diocese
located in the city of Jullundur in the Ecclesiastical province
of Delhi in India.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Jullundur in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Delhi in India.
History
- January 17, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jullundur from the Diocese of Lahore
- December 6, 1971: Promoted as Diocese of Jullundur
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Jullundur (Latin Rite)- Bishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto (February 24, 2007 – present)
- Bishop Symphorian Thomas Keeprath, O.F.M. Cap. (December 6, 1971 – February 24, 2007)
- Prefects Apostolic of Jullundur (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Alban of Blackburn, O.F.M. Cap. (October 31, 1952 – 1971)