Diocese of Jaipur

Dioecesis Iaipurensis

Bishop(s)

Oswald Lewis, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Split: 20 July 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agra
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 129,060 (49,849 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Ghat-Gate, Jaipur-302003, Rajasthan, India
Telephone: (0141)260.0743

Past and Present Ordinaries

Oswald Lewis (20 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 July 2005	Split	Diocese of Ajmer and Jaipur	Diocese of Ajmer Diocese of Jaipur

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2006 4,096 25,828,271 .0% 10 22 32 128 24 111 19 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	4,096	25,828,271	.0%	10	22	32	128		24	111	19	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Oswald Lewis (Bishop: 20 Jul 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None