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The cathedral of the first diocese in India.

It is believed that Christianity was introduced to India by Thomas the Apostle,
who is said to have reached the Malabar Coast of Kerala in 52 AD.

Christian communities developed and expanded further when
Portuguese missionaries arrived in the 13th and 14th centuries.

History of a few oldest dioceses in India as the cradle of Indian Christianity
can be dated back to the 15th century.

Find out which is the first diocese in India here.

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Diocese of Jabalpur

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Activities and Organizations

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Colleges :
    2
  • Ecclesiastical :
    8
  • High Schools :
    25

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • High Schools (grade 1 -10) :
    31
  • High Schools (grade 1 -10)-Students:
    4,340

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Higher Secondary Schools:
    21

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Junior Section (grade 1 - 8):
    2
  • Junior Section (grade 1 - 8)-Students:
    8,479

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Middle Schools :
    39

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Nursery Schools:
    8
  • Nursery Schools-Students:
    5,112

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Primary Schools :
    54

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Primary Schools (grade 1 - 5) :
    8
  • Primary Schools (grade 1 - 5)-Students:
    15,014
  • Senior Secondary Schools (grade 1 -12) :
    11
  • Senior Secondary Schools (grade 1 -12)-Students:
    2,616

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Technical College :
    1
  • Vocational Training :
    6

Catholic Social Welfare

  • Ashrams & Prayer Centres:
    3
  • Clergy Home:
    1
  • Colleges:
    1
  • Destitutes' Home:
    2
  • Diocesan Pastoral Centre:
    1
  • Dispensaries:
    5
  • Dispensaries/Health Centres:
    27
  • Homes for the Aged:
    1
  • Homes for the destitute:
    3
  • Hospitals:
    4
  • Hospitals:
    1
  • Hostels & Boardings:
    42
  • Hostels for school children:
    3
  • Mentally Challenged School:
    1
  • Old Age Homes:
    1
  • Orphanages:
    1
  • Orphanages:
    1
  • Social Service Centers:
    1
  • Social Welfare Centres:
    5
  • Vocational training schools:
    2

Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations

  • Clergy & Religious:
    Father Paul Pulickal
  • CRI Diocesan Unit :
    President: Sr. Getrude, FMM
    Secretary: Fr. Mathai Sdb
  • Dialogue & Ecumenism:
    Father Lawrence Tarcius
  • Education :
    Secretary: Father Thankachan Jose
    Jt. Secretary: Father Mathew Joseph
  • Education & Culture :
    Father Jose Anikatt
  • Health :
    Chairman: Father Xavier Barrett
    Secretary: Father Abraham T
  • Higher Education :
    Chairman: Father Ouseph A.K
    Secretary/Convener: Father Dr. Davis George
  • Holy Childhood:
    Father Maria Lawrence
  • Interfaith Dialogue :
    Chairman: Father Dr. Davis George
  • Labour, SC, ST & BC:
    Arasa Ratnam
  • Peace, Justice & Prison Ministry:
    Father Cyril D'Souza
  • Pontifical Mission Societies :
    Diocesan Director:Father Thomas Santosh
  • Prison Minstry :
    Chairman: Brother Sunnylal MMB
  • Social and Developmental Works :
    Director: Father Thomas Kunnel
    Asstt. Director: Father Sibi George
  • Social Communication:
    Casimiro Coelho
  • Social Work & Health Care:
    Father Arokia Samy
  • Word and Worship:
    Chairman: Father Thomas Santosh
    Secretary: Father Joseph Periapuram
  • Youth :
    Father Thomas Maniparambil
  • Youth Apostolate:
    Chairman: Father James D' Souza
    Director: Father Alexander G.

Other Church Organizations and Associations

  • Charismatic Movement
  • Christian Writers' Forum
  • Couples' for Christ
  • Laity Commission
  • Legion of Mary
  • Marriage Encounter
  • St. Vincent de Paul Society
  • Third Order of St. Norbert
  • Women's Desk

Social Communications

  • Monthly Diocesan News Letter:
    Inter Nos
  • Public Relations Officer :
    Father Edward Oliveira
    Address: St. Thomas Church
    c/o St. Anselm's school, Sector -6
    Heera Path, Mansarovar,
    Jaipur - 302001, India
    Phone: +91 141- 2785705
  • Publications :
    Jaipur Darpan, a bilingual (English & Hindi) monthly
  • Quarterly Magazine:
    Sankalp
  • Social Communications Commission:
    Director:Father Casimiro Coelho
    Address: St. John Mary Vianney Church
    c/o Mt Carmel School, Bhagrana,
    Maliki koti, Agra Road,
    Kanotha P.O.,
    Jaipur - 302012, India
    Phone: +91 141- 2681212

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