St. Mary's Cathedral, Jammu
| St. Mary's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Jammu |
| Country |  India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The St. Mary's Cathedral [1] also called Jammu Cathedral is the name given to a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Jammu,[2] the state capital of Jammu and Kashmir, in north part of the Asian country of India.[3][4]
The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and is the mother or main church of the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar (Dioecesis Iammuensis-Srinagarensis) which was raised to its current status in 1986 by bull "Qui Sanctissimi numinis" of Pope John Paul II .
It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Ivan Pereira who was appointed to that position by Pope Francis in 2014.[5]
See also
References
- ^ St. Mary’s Cathedral in Jammu
- ^ "Diocese of Jammu Srinagar | Profile". jammusrinagardiocese.org. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
- ^ The Catholic Directory of India. St. Paul Publications. 2005-01-01.
- ^ D'Souza, Daniel Anthony (1996-01-01). Implanting of the Capuchin Order in North India, 1965-1980: Agra, Lucknow, Ranchi Mission (Capuchin-north-east Mission). Holy Family Friary.
- ^ "Catholic Diocese of Jammu, Srinagar gets new Bishop". 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2016-07-01.