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The '''St. Mary's Cathedral,''' also called '''Garrison Church'''{{by whom}}, is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] cathedral church located in [[Jammu city|Jammu]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. The cathedral is the [[Mother_church#Cathedral|mother church]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar]].
The '''St. Mary's Cathedral,''' also called '''Garrison Church''', is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] cathedral church located in [[Jammu city|Jammu]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. The cathedral is the [[Mother_church#Cathedral|mother church]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PNQlAQAAIAAJ |title=The Catholic Directory of India |date=2005-01-01 |publisher=St. Paul Publications. |language=en}}</ref>


It was founded in 1986 by Bishop [[Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal]], following with the diocese's elevation by [[Pope John Paul II]]'s [[apostolic constitution]] ''Qui Sanctissimi Numinis''.
It was founded in 1986 by Bishop [[Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal]], following with the diocese's elevation by [[Pope John Paul II]]'s [[apostolic constitution]] ''Qui Sanctissimi Numinis''.


==History==
==History==
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Pope John Paul II 1986 apostolic constitution, ''Qui Sanctissimi Numinis'', established the Diocese of Jammu-Srinigar from the historical [[Apostolic Prefecture of Kafiristan and Kashmir]] in response to the church's noticeable expansion and growth in the region.<ref>{{Citation | author = John Paul II | date = March 10, 1986 | title = Qui Sanctissimi Numinis | type = Apostolic constitution | language = Latin | url = https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/la/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_19860310_iammuensis-srinagarensis.html}}</ref> The seat of this new diocese was transferred to St. Mary's Cathedral from the seat of the Prefecture, [[Holy Family Catholic Church (Srinagar)|Holy Family Catholic Church]], in the same year under the guidance of the first diocese's first bishop, Hippolytus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diocese of Jammu Srinagar {{!}} History |url = https://jammusrinagardiocese.org/pages/history |website = jammusrinagardiocese.org |access-date = 2022-11-2}}</ref>
Pope John Paul II 1986 apostolic constitution, ''Qui Sanctissimi Numinis'', established the Diocese of Jammu-Srinigar from the [[Apostolic Prefecture of Kafiristan and Kashmir]] in response to the church's noticeable expansion and growth in the region.<ref>{{Citation | author = John Paul II | date = March 10, 1986 | title = Qui Sanctissimi Numinis | type = Apostolic constitution | language = Latin | url = https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/la/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_19860310_iammuensis-srinagarensis.html}}</ref> The seat of this new diocese was transferred to St. Mary's Cathedral from the seat of the Prefecture, [[Holy Family Catholic Church (Srinagar)|Holy Family Catholic Church]], in the same year under the guidance of the first diocese's first bishop, Hippolytus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diocese of Jammu Srinagar {{!}} History |url = https://jammusrinagardiocese.org/pages/history |website = jammusrinagardiocese.org |access-date = 2022-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=D'Souza |first=Daniel Anthony |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mgTZAAAAMAAJ |title=Implanting of the Capuchin Order in North India, 1965-1980: Agra, Lucknow, Ranchi Mission (Capuchin-north-east Mission) |date=1996-01-01 |publisher=Holy Family Friary |language=en}}</ref>


The cathedral parish also includes three sites beyond St. Mary's Cathedral: St. Thomas Church, St. Joseph's Church, and St. John Mary Vianney.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diocese of Jammu Srinagar {{!}} St. Mary's Cathedral |url = https://jammusrinagardiocese.org/Parish/43 |website = jammusrinagardiocese.org |access-date = 2022-11-02}}</ref>


<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/asia/1781.htm St. Mary’s Cathedral in Jammu]</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diocese of Jammu Srinagar {{!}} Profile |url=http://jammusrinagardiocese.org/index.php?r=site/page&view=profile |access-date=2016-07-01 |website=jammusrinagardiocese.org}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PNQlAQAAIAAJ |title=The Catholic Directory of India |date=2005-01-01 |publisher=St. Paul Publications. |language=en}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite book |last=D'Souza |first=Daniel Anthony |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mgTZAAAAMAAJ |title=Implanting of the Capuchin Order in North India, 1965-1980: Agra, Lucknow, Ranchi Mission (Capuchin-north-east Mission) |date=1996-01-01 |publisher=Holy Family Friary |language=en}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-12-03 |title=Catholic Diocese of Jammu, Srinagar gets new Bishop |language=en-US |work=Daily Excelsior |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/catholic-diocese-jammu-srinagar-gets-new-bishop/ |access-date=2020-10-18}}</ref>
<ref>[https://jammusrinagardiocese.org/Parish/43]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Roman Catholicism in India]]
*[[Roman Catholicism in India]]
*[[List of cathedrals in India]]
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar|Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 6 November 2022

St. Mary's Cathedral, Jammu
St. Mary's Cathedral
Garrison Church
سینٹ میری کا کیتھیڈرل
Map
LocationJammu Cantonment, Jammu and Kashmir, India
CountryIndia
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Authorising papal bull1986
Founded25 November 1989; 35 years ago (1989-11-25)
Founder(s)Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal
DedicationNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Past bishop(s)Peter Celestine Elampassery
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar
ParishSt. Mary's Parish
Clergy
ArchbishopAnil Joseph Thomas Couto
Bishop(s)Ivan Pereira
Vicar(s)Fr. Jose Vadakkel
ChancellorFr. Joshy Mathew

The St. Mary's Cathedral, also called Garrison Church, is a Roman Catholic cathedral church located in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar.[1]

It was founded in 1986 by Bishop Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal, following with the diocese's elevation by Pope John Paul II's apostolic constitution Qui Sanctissimi Numinis.

History

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Pope John Paul II 1986 apostolic constitution, Qui Sanctissimi Numinis, established the Diocese of Jammu-Srinigar from the Apostolic Prefecture of Kafiristan and Kashmir in response to the church's noticeable expansion and growth in the region.[2] The seat of this new diocese was transferred to St. Mary's Cathedral from the seat of the Prefecture, Holy Family Catholic Church, in the same year under the guidance of the first diocese's first bishop, Hippolytus.[3][4]

The cathedral parish also includes three sites beyond St. Mary's Cathedral: St. Thomas Church, St. Joseph's Church, and St. John Mary Vianney.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Catholic Directory of India. St. Paul Publications. 1 January 2005.
  2. ^ John Paul II (10 March 1986), Qui Sanctissimi Numinis (Apostolic constitution) (in Latin)
  3. ^ "Diocese of Jammu Srinagar | History". jammusrinagardiocese.org. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  4. ^ D'Souza, Daniel Anthony (1 January 1996). Implanting of the Capuchin Order in North India, 1965-1980: Agra, Lucknow, Ranchi Mission (Capuchin-north-east Mission). Holy Family Friary.
  5. ^ "Diocese of Jammu Srinagar | St. Mary's Cathedral". jammusrinagardiocese.org. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

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