Diocese of Jashpur

Dioecesis Iashpurensis

Bishop(s)

Emmanuel Kerketta, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 23 March 2006
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Raipur
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 5,838 (2,254 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Kunkuri-496225, Jashpur Dt., Chhattisgarh, India
Telephone: 798.7168.681

Past and Present Ordinaries

Victor Kindo † (23 Mar 2006 Appointed - 12 Jun 2008 Died)
Emmanuel Kerketta (22 Dec 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 March 2006	Erected	Diocese of Raigarh (Jashpur)	Diocese of Jashpur (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 185,666 743,160 25.0% 122 43 165 1,125 53 346 50 ap2007

2013 199,126 852,043 23.4% 122 50 172 1,157 58 384 50 ap2014

2016 200,133 885,000 22.6% 127 60 187 1,070 69 398 50 ap2017

2019 201,979 918,360 22.0% 126 63 189 1,068 69 406 50 ap2020

2021 202,531 851,669 23.8% 121 63 184 1,100 68 377 50 ap2022

2023 190,056 868,950 21.9% 111 64 175 1,086 69 388 50 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	185,666	743,160	25.0%	122	43	165	1,125	53	346	50	ap2007
2013	199,126	852,043	23.4%	122	50	172	1,157	58	384	50	ap2014
2016	200,133	885,000	22.6%	127	60	187	1,070	69	398	50	ap2017
2019	201,979	918,360	22.0%	126	63	189	1,068	69	406	50	ap2020
2021	202,531	851,669	23.8%	121	63	184	1,100	68	377	50	ap2022
2023	190,056	868,950	21.9%	111	64	175	1,086	69	388	50	ap2024