Eparchy of Jagdalpur
| Eparchy of Jagdalpur | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archeparchy of Ujjain |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 39,176 km2 (15,126 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2009) 2,953,469 7,869 (0.3%) |
| Parishes | 28 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Rite | East Syriac Rite |
| Established | 23 March 1972 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Jagdalpur |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Mar Leo XIV |
| Major Archbishop | Mar Raphael Thattil |
| Bishop | Mar Joseph Kollamparambil CMI |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mar Sebastian Vadakel MST |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Eparchy of Jagdalpur is an Eastern Catholic eparchy in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It came into existence when in 1977 it was raised to a diocese by Pope Paul VI by the Bull "Nobismetipsis" of 26 February, Mar Simon Stock Palathara CMI was ordained and installed as the second Bishop of Jagdalpur. On 2013 July 16, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Mar Simon Stock Palathara, CMI and appointed Mar Joseph Kollamparambil CMI as the new bishop.[1]
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Jagdalpur is a eastern catholic eparchy of the Catholic Church.[2]