Roman Catholic Diocese Of Jaipur
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.
Leadership
- Oswald Lewis (20 July 2005 – 22 April 2023)
- Joseph Kallarackal (22 April 2023 – present)
References
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.07.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 22.04.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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