Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur (Iabalpuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jabalpur in the ecclesiastical province of Bhopal in India.

History

 * July 18, 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jubbulpore from the Diocese of Allahabad and Diocese of Nagpur
 * October 21, 1950: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Jabalpur
 * July 5, 1954: Promoted as Diocese of Jabalpur

Leadership

 * Bishops of Jabalpur (Latin Rite)
 * Bishop Valan Arasu (January 13, 2024 -)
 * Bishop Gerald Almeida (May 16, 2001 – January 13, 2024)
 * Bishop Théophane Matthew Thannickunnel, O. Praem. (March 1, 1976 – May 16, 2001)
 * Bishop Leobard D’Souza (later Archbishop) (December 17, 1965 – July 1, 1975)
 * Bishop Conrad Dubbelman, O. Praem. (July 5, 1954 – December 17, 1965)
 * Prefects Apostolic of Jabalpur (Roman Rite)
 * Fr. Conrad Dubbelman, O. Praem. (later Bishop) (May 29, 1933 – July 5, 1954)

Bishop Theophane O.Praem was the principal of St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur.