Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar
Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar Dioecesis Iammuensis-Srinagarensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Metropolitan | Delhi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 222,236 km2 (85,806 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 10,075,000 16,000 (0.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jammu Cantt |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Peter Celestine Elampassery, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar (Template:Lang-la) 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 Peter Celestine Elampassery, O.F.M. Cap. (April 3, 1998 – present)
- 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
External links
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