Diocese of Jaipur

Dioecesis Iaipurensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Kallarackal, Bishop
Oswald Joseph Lewis, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 20 July 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agra
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 129,000 (49,826 Square Miles)
Description: 12 civil districts of Rajasthan: Alwar, Bikaner, Churu, Dausa, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Nagaur, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, and Sri Ganganagar
Official Web Site: https://www.dioceseofjaipur.org
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Ghat-Gate, Jaipur-302004, Rajasthan, India
Telephone: (0141)260.0743

Past and Present Ordinaries

Oswald Joseph Lewis (20 Jul 2005 Appointed - 22 Apr 2023 Retired)
Joseph Kallarackal (22 Apr 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 July 2005	Erected	Diocese of Ajmer and Jaipur (Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar, Sawai Madhopur, Karoli, Nagaur, Sikar, Hanumangarh, Jhunjhumu, Churu, Ganganagar, and Bikaner)	Diocese of Jaipur (erected)

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

2013 5,080 28,343,000 .0% 12 34 46 110 38 189 26 ap2014

2016 4,950 25,900,000 .0% 17 33 50 99 35 163 26 ap2017

2019 5,100 26,876,130 .0% 26 45 71 71 47 171 29 ap2020

2021 5,200 27,441,600 .0% 31 57 88 59 57 189 30 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	4,096	25,828,271	.0%	10	22	32	128	24	111	19	ap2007
2013	5,080	28,343,000	.0%	12	34	46	110	38	189	26	ap2014
2016	4,950	25,900,000	.0%	17	33	50	99	35	163	26	ap2017
2019	5,100	26,876,130	.0%	26	45	71	71	47	171	29	ap2020
2021	5,200	27,441,600	.0%	31	57	88	59	57	189	30	ap2022