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Diocese of

Jammu–Srinagar

India India, Pakistan Pakistan

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Delhi

Neighbouring Dioceses: Jullundur (↓), Lahore (↙), Islamabad–Rawalpindi (←), Xinjiang 新疆 (↗), Kangding 康定 (→), Simla and Chandigargh (↘)

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History

  • 1952.01.17: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kashmir and Jammu / Kashmiren(sis) et Iammuen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Lahore and Diocese of Rawalpindi)
  • 1968.05.04: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Jammu and Kashmir / Iammuen(sis) et Kashmiren(sis) (Latin)
  • 1986.03.10: Promoted as Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar / Iammuen(sis)–Srinagaren(sis) (Latin)

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Bishop (1998.04.03 – ...):Bishop Peter Celestine Elampassery, O.F.M. Cap. (74)Bishop Peter Celestine Elampassery, O.F.M. Cap. (74)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Jammu–Srinagar (Roman Rite)

Bishop Peter Celestine Elampassery, O.F.M. Cap. (74)Bishop Peter Celestine Elampassery, O.F.M. Cap. (74)
(1998.04.03 – ...)

Born:1938.06.28 (India)
Ordained Priest:1966.10.03
Consecrated Bishop:1998.09.06

Bishop of Jammu–Srinagar (India) (1998.04.03 – ...)

Bishop Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal, O.F.M. Cap.
(1986.03.10 – 1998.04.03)

Born:1921.03.14 (India)
Ordained Priest:1951.04.11
Consecrated Bishop:1986.06.29
Died:2008.08.09 († 87)

Prefect Apostolic of Jammu and Kashmir (India) (1978.11.11 – 1986.03.10)

Bishop of Jammu–Srinagar (India) (1986.03.10 – 1998.04.03)

Prefects Apostolic of Jammu and Kashmir (Roman Rite)

Fr. Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop)
(1978.11.11 – 1986.03.10)

(see above)

Fr. John Boerkamp, M.H.M.
(1968.05.04 – 1978)

Died:1978

Prefect Apostolic of Kashmir and Jammu (India) (1963.07.10 – 1968.05.04)

Prefect Apostolic of Jammu and Kashmir (India) (1968.05.04 – 1978)

Prefects Apostolic of Kashmir and Jammu (Roman Rite)

Fr. John Boerkamp, M.H.M.
(1963.07.10 – 1968.05.04)

(see above)

Fr. George Shanks, M.H.M.
(1952.05.30 – 1963)

Died:1963

Prefect Apostolic of Kashmir and Jammu (India) (1952.05.30 – 1963)


as of 2013.05.03

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