Diocese of Jullundur

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Jullundur
  • Latin Name: Iullundurensis
  • Erected: 17 January 1952
  • Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alban Francis Swarbrick (of Blackburn), O.F.M. Cap. † (31 Oct 1952 Appointed - 1971 Resigned)
• Symphorian Thomas Keeprath, O.F.M. Cap. † (6 Dec 1971 Appointed - 24 Feb 2007 Retired)
• Anil Joseph Thomas Couto (24 Feb 2007 Appointed - 30 Nov 2012 Appointed, Archbishop of Delhi)
• Franco Mulakkal (Aippunny) (13 Jun 2013 Appointed - 1 Jun 2023 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Jullundur
1970	16,809	9,044,910	.2%	11		11	1,528			194		ap1971
Diocese of Jullundur
1980	26,045	12,300,000	.2%	16	26	42	620		29	223		ap1981
1990	42,363	16,878,406	.3%	38	32	70	605		34	369		ap1991
1999	86,025	21,861,025	.4%	50	40	90	955		57	460	92	ap2000
2000	88,833	22,198,245	.4%	50	41	91	976		64	474	92	ap2002
2002	93,142	23,095,044	.4%	55	41	96	970		66	508	99	ap2003
2003	95,004	23,556,944	.4%	57	50	107	887		83	518	101	ap2004
2004	105,654	44,028,082	.2%	60	56	116	910		141	619	101	ap2005
2006	109,922	45,388,815	.2%	62	44	106	1,037		118	648	103	ap2007
2011	137,342	48,556,000	.3%	72	62	134	1,024		112	655	106	ap2012
2013	143,623	21,697,420	.7%	80	62	142	1,011		100	700	109	ap2014
2016	113,259	19,296,682	.6%	89	62	151	750		120	675	110	ap2017
2019	109,719	20,015,500	.5%	88	75	163	673		91	716	114	ap2020
2021	109,391	30,451,858	.4%	85	76	161	679		94	758	133	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Anil Joseph Thomas Couto (Bishop: 24 Feb 2007 to 30 Nov 2012)
• Agnelo Rufino Gracias (Apostolic Administrator: 20 Sep 2018)
• Franco Mulakkal (Aippunny) (Priest: 21 Apr 1990 to 17 Jan 2009; Bishop: 13 Jun 2013 to 1 Jun 2023)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Symphorian Thomas Keeprath, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 6 Dec 1971 to 24 Feb 2007)
• Alban Francis Swarbrick (of Blackburn), O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 31 Oct 1952 to 1971)

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