Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaipur explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Jaipur
Latin:Dioecesis Iaipurensis
Local:जयपुर के सूबा
Image Alt:The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Jaipur
Country: India
Province:Agra
Metropolitan:Agra
Area Km2:129,060
Population:25,828,271
Population As Of:2006
Catholics:4,096
Catholics Percent:0.0
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:20 July 2005
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Jaipur
Patron:Our Lady of the Annunciation
Bishop:Joseph Kallarackal
Metro Archbishop:Raphy Manjaly
Emeritus Bishops:Oswald Lewis
Map:Map of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaipur.png

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaipur (Dioecesis Iaipurensis) in India was created on 20 July 2005, when the Diocese of Ajmer and Jaipur was split. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Agra. The parish church Our Lady of the Annunciation at Malviya Nagar is now the cathedral for the diocese.

The diocese covers 21 districts of the state of Rajasthan. Neighboring dioceses are the Diocese of Ajmer to the south, the Archdiocese of Delhi, the Diocese of Jalandhar and the Diocese of Simla-Chandigarh to the north, the Archdiocese of Agra and the Diocese of Gwalior to the east and Pakistan to the west.

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Notes and References

  1. 24 April 2023 . Holy See Press Office . Rinunce e Nomine, 20.07.2005 . it .
  2. 24 April 2023 . Holy See Press Office . 22 April 2023 . Resignations and Appointments, 22.04.2023 .