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List Of Catholic Bishops Of India
The following is a list of living Catholic bishops of India sorted by ecclesiastical province and diocese. The bishops of India include two major archbishops, one each of the Syro-Malabar and the Syro-Malankara church, and one of the four titular patriarchs of the Latin Church. There are 6 Indian cardinals, 5 of whom are electors. All the Catholic bishops of India are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India. Overview A summary of the number of bishops in India: * Major archbishops: 2 * Titular patriarch: 1 * Metropolitan archbishops: 27 * Archbishop-bishops: 2 * Bishops: 118 * Bishops of curia: 2 * Auxiliary bishops: 18 * Archbishops/bishops emeriti: 74 * Bishop-elect: 3 :Total: 247 * Cardinal electors:5 * Cardinal non-elector: 1 * Vacant sees: 21 Latin Catholic Provinces Ecclesiastical Province of Agra *Metropolitan Archbishop Raphy Manjaly of the Archdiocese of Agra ** * Bishop Pius Thomas D’Souza of the Diocese of Ajmer ** * (vacant) Diocese of Allahab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United States, areas of jurisdiction apply to local, state, and federal levels. Jur ... in Christianity, Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of several diocese, dioceses (or eparchy, eparchies), one of them being the archdiocese (or archeparchy), headed by a metropolitan bishop or archbishop who has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over all other bishops of the province. In the Greco-Roman world, ''ecclesia'' ( grc, ἐκκλησία; la, ecclesia) was used to refer to a lawful assembly, or a called legislative body. As early as Pythagoras, the word took on the additional meaning of a community with shared beliefs. This is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isidore Fernandes
Isidore Fernandes (born 2 January 1947) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Allahabad from 1988 until 2013. Early life Isidore was born in Kalathur, Udupi on 2 January 1947, to Casmir and Lucy Fernandes. Priesthood Isidore completed his high school studies at St. Mary's High School in Shirva, Udupi, Karnataka. He then joined the St. Paul's Minor Seminary in Lucknow and was then sent to the prestigious Papal Seminary in Pune, where he studied philosophy and theology. Isidore was ordained to the priesthood by Most. Rev. William Gomes, the then Bishop of Poona, on 29 October 1972. Episcopate Fernandes was appointed as bishop by Pope John Paul II on 5 May 1988, and his episcopal ordination took place on 4 Aug 1988, at the hands of Most Rev. Cecil D'Sa, the then Archbishop of Agra. At the time of his episcopal ordination, Isidore (41), was one of the youngest Catholic bishops in India. On Thursday, 31 January 2013, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Parapullil
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi ( la, Ihansien is) is a diocese located in the city of Jhansi in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India. Peter Parapullil has been the diocesan bishop since 2012. History * 12 January 1940: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jhansi from the Diocese of Allahabad * 5 July 1954: Promoted as Diocese of Jhansi Leadership * Bishops of Jhansi (Latin Rite) ** Peter Parapullil (31 October 2012 – ) ** Frederick D'Souza (4 March 1977 – 31 October 2012) ** Baptist Mudartha (29 November 1967 – 1 March 1976) ** Francis Fenech, OFMCap (5 July 1954 – 8 May 1967) * Prefects Apostolic of Jhansi (Latin Rite) ** Francis Fenech, OFMCap (became Bishop of Jhansi; 21 January 1946 – 5 July 1954) ** Joseph Angel Poli Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Oswald Lewis (5 April 1887 – 12 February 1966) was a British businessman, barrister, and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician. Early life Born in Hampstead, north west London, Oswald Lewis was the younger son of John Lewis (depa ... (20 July 2005 – 22 April 2023) * Joseph Kallarackal (22 April 2023 – present) Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Lewis (bishop)
Oswald Lewis (born 30 July 1944) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Jaipur from 2005 to 2023. Biography He was born in Kemmannu village of Udupi district of Karnataka state, India, on 30 July 1944. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Lucknow on 30 December 1972. On 21 November 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Meerut. He received his episcopal consecration on 16 April 1998. He was transferred to Jaipur before he was called on to become bishop of Meerut. Pope Benedict XVI named him the first bishop of the newly created Diocese of Jaipur on 20 July 2005. He was installed there on 28 August 2005. Pope Francis Pope Francis ( la, Franciscus; it, Francesco; es, link=, Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church. He has been the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 13 March 2013. ... accepted hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Kokkat
Dominic is a name common among Roman Catholics and other Latin-Romans as a male given name. Originally from the late Roman-Italic name "Dominicus", its translation means "Lordly", "Belonging to God" or "of the Master". Variations include: Dominicus (Latin rendition), Chiziterem (Igbo), Dominik, Dominick, Domenic, Domenico (Italian), Domanic, Dominiq, Domonic, Domènec (Catalan), Domingo (Spanish), Dominykas (Lithuanian), Domingos (Portuguese), Dominggus and Damhnaic (Irish); feminine forms like Dominica, Dominika, Domenica, Dominga, Domingas; as well as the unisex French origin Dominique. The most prominent Roman Catholic with the name, Saint Dominic, founded the Order of Preachers, also known as Dominican friars. Saint Dominic himself was named after Saint Dominic of Silos. Notable people named Dominic, Dominik or Dominick include: People Saints * Saint Dominic of Silos (1000–1073), Spanish monk * Saint Dominic de la Calzada (1019–1109), Spanish saint *Saint Domin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese Of Gorakhpur
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Gorakhpur is an Eastern Catholic eparchy in India, belonging to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. The eparchy was erected by Pope John Paul II in 1984 through the Bull " Ex quo Divinum Concilium". Thomas Thuruthimattam was appointed bishop of Gorakhpur on 15 July 2006. He received his episcopal consecration on 1 October 2006 and assumed office on the same day. Former bishops * Dominic Kokkatt References External links Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur at Catholic-Hierarchy ''Catholic-Hierarchy.org'' is an online database of bishops and dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Churches. The website is not officially sanctioned by the Church. It is run as a private project by David M. Cheney in K ... Syro-Malabar Catholic dioceses Christian organizations established in 1984 Gorakhpur 1984 establishments in Uttar Pradesh Christianity in Uttar Pradesh {{EasternCatholic-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congregation Of St
A congregation is a large gathering of people, often for the purpose of worship. Congregation may also refer to: *Church (congregation), a Christian organization meeting in a particular place for worship *Congregation (Roman Curia), an administrative body of the Catholic Church **Congregation for Bishops **Congregation for the Causes of Saints **Sacred Congregation of Rites *Religious congregation, a religious institute of the Catholic Church in which simple vows are taken *Congregation (group of houses), a subdivision of some religious institutes in the Catholic Church *Qahal, an Israelite organizational structure often translated as ''congregation'' *Congregation (university), an assembly of senior members of a university * The general audience in a ward in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Music * The Congregation (band), an English pop group, sold in the US and Canada as The English Congregation * ''Congregation'' (The Afghan Whigs album) **"Congregation", the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Thuruthimattam
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Indiana * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Thomas'' (Burton novel) 1969 novel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmelites Of Mary Immaculate
The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate ( la, Congregatio Fratrum Carmelitarum Beatae Virginis Mariae Immaculatae) abbreviated CMI, formerly also known as the Servants of Mary Immaculate ( ml, അമലോത്ഭവ ദാസ സംഘം), is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, and is the largest such congregation in the Syro-Malabar Church. It was founded on 8 December 1855, by Indian priests Thomas Palackal, Thomas Porukara, and Kuriakose Elias Chavara, of Christ University who were priests of the Apostolic Church of Saint Thomas Christians in India. Brother Jacob Kanianthara was inspired by the vision of the founding fathers and served them in the foundation of the congregation. The core charism of congregation is ''contemplata et aliis tradere'' (to share with others the fruits of contemplation). The Identity and heritage of the Congregation is reflected in its triple roots of spirituality namely Indiandukhr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vadakel
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bijnor
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Bijnor is a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church ecclesiastical territory or eparchy of the Catholic Church in Uttarakhand, India. Its current eparch is the Vincent Nellaiparambil, who was consecrated bishop on 1 November 2019. With an area of 30,664 square kilometers, this eparchy has 49 mission stations, 25 schools, 16 health centres and dispensaries and 5 boarding houses. Personnel include 61 priests, 212 religious sisters, and 28 diocesan brothers. History The eparchy of Bijnor was originally an apostolic exarchate, created on 23 March 1972 by the papal bull ''Beatorum Apostolorum'' of Pope Paul VI. Rev. Fr Gratian Mundadan CMI was appointed the apostolic exarch. The apostolic exarchate of Bijnor was bifurcated from the diocese of Meerut. It consisted of the civil districts of Bijnor (excluding the ''tehsil'' of Dhampur), Pauri, Tehri, Uttarkashi and Chamoli of the then state of Uttar Pradesh. Later the district of Haridwar was created taking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
