Diocese of Jabalpur, India

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Jabalpur / Iabalpuren(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Bhopal

1932.07.18: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jubbulpore (from Diocese of Allahabad and Diocese of Nagpur and became suffragan of Madras)
1950.10.21: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Jabalpur / Iabalpuren(sis) (Latin)
1953.09.19: Became suffragan of Nagpur
1954.07.05: Promoted as Diocese of Jabalpur / Iabalpuren(sis) (Latin)
1963.09.13: Lost territory to establish Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bhopal and became suffragan of Bhopal
1968.07.29: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Exarchate of Satna

Bishop (2024.01.13 – ...):

Bishop Valan Arasu (57)

Bishops of Jabalpur (Roman Rite)

Bishop Valan Arasu (57)
(2024.01.13 – ...)

Bishop of Jabalpur (India)

Priest of Jabalpur (India) (1996.05.12 – 2024.01.13)

Bishop of Jabalpur (India) (2024.01.13 – ...)

Bishop Gerald Almeida (78)
(2001.05.16 – 2024.01.13)

Bishop emeritus of Jabalpur (India)

Priest of Jabalpur (India) (1974.12.14 – 1997.05.20)

Coadjutor Bishop of Jabalpur (India) (1997.05.20 – 2001.05.16)

Bishop of Jabalpur (India) (2001.05.16 – 2024.01.13)

Bishop Théophane Matthew Thannickunnel, O. Praem.
(1976.03.01 – 2001.05.16)

Bishop of Jabalpur (India) (1976.03.01 – 2001.05.16)

Bishop Leobard D’Souza (later Archbishop)
(1965.12.17 – 1975.07.01)

Titular Bishop of Caput Cilla (1964.11.12 – 1965.12.17)

Coadjutor Bishop of Jabalpur (India) (1964.11.12 – 1965.12.17)

Bishop of Jabalpur (India) (1965.12.17 – 1975.07.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Nagpur (India) (1975.07.01 – 1998.01.17)

Bishop Conrad Dubbelman, O. Praem.
(1954.07.05 – 1965.12.17)

Prefect Apostolic of Jabalpur (India) (1933.05.29 – 1954.07.05)

Bishop of Jabalpur (India) (1954.07.05 – 1965.12.17)

Titular Bishop of Adada (1965.12.17 – 1977.12.20)

Prefects Apostolic of Jabalpur (Roman Rite)

Fr. Conrad Dubbelman, O. Praem. (later Bishop)
(1933.05.29 – 1954.07.05)

(see above)

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Gerald Almeida (78) (1997.05.20 – 2001.05.16)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Leobard D’Souza (later Archbishop) (1964.11.12 – 1965.12.17)