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{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Rajasthan, India}}
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Rajasthan, India}}
{{For|the Church of North India diocese based in Ajmer|Diocese of Rajasthan}}
{{For|the Church of North India diocese based in Ajmer|Diocese of Rajasthan}}
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|metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra|Agra]]
|metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra|Agra]]
|province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra|Agra]]
|province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra|Agra]]
|rite = [[Latin Rite]]
|rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]]
|established={{start date and age|22 May 1913}}|cathedral = Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in [[Ajmer]]
|established={{start date and age|22 May 1913}}|cathedral = Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in [[Ajmer]]
|cocathedral =
|cocathedral =
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|website = [http://www.ajmerdiocese.org/ Website of the Diocese]
|website = [http://www.ajmerdiocese.org/ Website of the Diocese]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Ajmer''' ({{lang-la| Aimeren(sis)}}) is a [[suffragan]] Latin [[diocese]] in the [[Ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra|Agra]] in northwestern [[India]], yet still depends on the missionary [[Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Ajmer''' ({{lang-la| Aimeren(sis)}}) is a [[suffragan]] Latin [[diocese]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agra|Agra]] in northwestern [[India]], yet still depends on the missionary [[Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].


Its [[cathedral]] episcopal see is Cathedral of the [[Immaculate Conception]], in [[Ajmer]], [[Rajasthan]] state.
Its [[cathedral]] episcopal see is Cathedral of the [[Immaculate Conception]], in [[Ajmer]], [[Rajasthan]] state.
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== History ==
== History ==
* Established in 1890 as '''[[Mission “sui iuris”]] of [[Rajputana]]''', on colonial territory split off from its Metropolitan, the [[Archdiocese of Agra]]
* Established in 1890 as mission {{lang|la|sui iuris}} of [[Rajputana]], on colonial territory split off from its metropolitan, the [[Archdiocese of Agra]]
* Promoted in 1891 as '''[[Apostolic Vicariate]] of Rajputana'''. At this date the district had only one mission station, [[Jaipur]]. Besides this, a Catholic priest resided at Ajmer in charge of a small community of Eurasians and [[Goans]], and there were also stations for troops at [[Nasirabad, Ajmer|Nasirabad]], [[Neemuch]], and [[Mhow]], served by three military chaplains. After the carrival of French [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchins]], other stations were established at [[Ratlam]], [[Thandla]], [[Mariapur]], [[Jhabua]], [[Jhalrapatan]], [[Parbatpura]], and [[Bhawanikhera]]. The prefects were Father Bertram, 1892–1902, and Father Fortunatus, from 1903.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Rajpootana | title=Wikisource | volume=12 | accessdate=27 March 2016}}</ref>
* Promoted in 1891 as ''[[Apostolic Vicariate]] of Rajputana''. At this date the district had only one mission station, [[Jaipur]]. Besides this, a Catholic priest resided at Ajmer in charge of a small community of Eurasians and [[Goans]], and there were also stations for troops at [[Nasirabad, Ajmer|Nasirabad]], [[Neemuch]], and [[Mhow]], served by three military chaplains. After the arrival of French [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchins]], other stations were established at [[Ratlam]], [[Thandla]], [[Mariapur]], [[Jhabua]], [[Jhalrapatan]], [[Parbatpura]], and [[Bhawanikhera]]. The prefects were Bertram, 1892–1902, and [[Henry Fortunatus Caumont]], from 1903.<ref>{{cite CE1913|wstitle= Prefecture Apostolic of Rajpootana |volume= 12 |last= Hull |first= Ernest Reginald |short=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hundred Years of Rajputana Mission. - Free Online Library |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hundred+Years+of+Rajputana+Mission-a0347825485 |access-date=28 December 2023 |work=www.thefreelibrary.com |publisher=Indian Currents |date=2013}}</ref>
* 22 May 1913: Promoted as '''Diocese of Ajmer'''
* 22 May 1913: Promoted as ''Diocese of Ajmer''
* Lost territory on 1935.03.11 to establish the [[Apostolic Prefecture of Indore]]
* Lost territory on 1935.03.11 to establish the [[Apostolic Prefecture of Indore]]
* Renamed on 13 May 1955 as '''Diocese of Ajmer–Jaipur'''
* Renamed on 13 May 1955 as ''Diocese of Ajmer–Jaipur''
* Lost territories repeatedly : on 1963.09.13 to establish the Metropolitan [[Archdiocese of Bhopal]], on 1973.04.03 to the [[Apostolic Exarchate of Sagar]] and on 1984.12.03 to establish the [[Diocese of Udaipur]]
* Lost territories repeatedly: on 1963.09.13 to establish the Metropolitan [[Archdiocese of Bhopal]], on 1973.04.03 to the [[Apostolic Exarchate of Sagar]] and on 1984.12.03 to establish the [[Diocese of Udaipur]]
* Renamed on 20 July 2005 as '''Diocese of Ajmer'''
* Renamed on 20 July 2005 as '''Diocese of Ajmer'''
Diocese of Ajmer-Jaipur comprised twenty four districts, namely [[Ajmer]], [[Alwar]], [[Baran District|Baran]], [[Barmer District|Barmer]], [[Bikaner]], [[Bundi]], [[Churu district|Churu]], [[Dausa]], [[Hanumangarh]], [[Jaipur]], [[Jaisalmer]], [[Jalore]], [[Jhalawar]], [[Jhunjhunu]], [[Jodhpur]], [[Karauli]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Nagaur]], [[Pali District|Pali]], [[Sawai Madhopur]], [[Sikar]], [[Sirohi]], [[Sri Ganganagar]] and [[Tonk, India|Tonk]] in the state of [[Rajasthan]]. In July, 1890 the [[Holy See]] detached a very large portion of the [[Archdiocese of Agra]] to form a new unit, the Rajasthan mission entrusting it to the [[Capuchin Fathers]] of the [[Paris]] Province who were to work under the supervision of the [[Archbishop]]. In December, 1891, the new mission became the [[Prefecture Apostolic]] of Rajputana and in 1913, the then [[Prefect]] [[Rt. Rev.]] Fortunatus Henry Caumont [[O.F.M. Cap.]] was appointed the first [[bishop]] of [[Ajmer]]. On 11 March 1935, parts of the [[diocese]] which were in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]] were detached to become part of the then newly erected [[Prefecture Apostolic]] of Indore.
The Diocese of Ajmer-Jaipur comprised twenty four districts, namely [[Ajmer]], [[Alwar]], [[Baran District|Baran]], [[Barmer District|Barmer]], [[Bikaner]], [[Bundi]], [[Churu district|Churu]], [[Dausa]], [[Hanumangarh]], [[Jaipur]], [[Jaisalmer]], [[Jalore]], [[Jhalawar]], [[Jhunjhunu]], [[Jodhpur]], [[Karauli]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Nagaur]], [[Pali District|Pali]], [[Sawai Madhopur]], [[Sikar]], [[Sirohi]], [[Sri Ganganagar]] and [[Tonk, India|Tonk]] in the state of [[Rajasthan]]. In July, 1890 the [[Holy See]] detached a very large portion of the [[Archdiocese of Agra]] to form a new unit, the Rajasthan mission entrusting it to the [[Capuchin Fathers]] of the [[Paris]] Province who were to work under the supervision of the [[Archbishop]]. In December, 1891, the new mission became the [[Prefecture Apostolic]] of Rajputana and in 1913, Caumont was appointed the first [[bishop]] of [[Ajmer]]. On 11 March 1935, parts of the [[diocese]] which were in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]] were detached to become part of the newly erected [[Prefecture Apostolic]] of Indore.


== Ordinaries ==
== Ordinaries ==
([[Latin Rite]])
([[Latin Church|Latin Rite]])


;''Ecclesiastical Superior?s of Rajputana''
;''Ecclesiastical Superior?s of Rajputana''
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;''Suffragan Bishops of Ajmer''
;''Suffragan Bishops of Ajmer''
* [[Fortunat-Henri Caumont]], [[Capuchin Franciscans]] (O.F.M. Cap.) (born France) (22 May 1913 – death 4 April 1930)
* [[Fortunat-Henri Caumont]], OFMCap (born France) (22 May 1913 – death 4 April 1930)
* [[Mathurin-Pie Le Ruyet]], O.F.M. Cap. (born France) (8 June 1931 – retired 4 July 1938), emeritate as Titular Bishop of [[Alexandria minor]] (1938.07.04 – 1961.06.09)
* [[Mathurin-Pie Le Ruyet]], OFMCap (born France) (8 June 1931 – retired 4 July 1938), emeritate as Titular Bishop of [[Alexandria minor]] (1938.07.04 – 1961.06.09)
* [[Guy-Léandre Le Floch]], [[O.F.M. Cap.]] (born France) (13 June 1939 – death 9 August 1946)
* [[Guy-Léandre Le Floch]], OFMCap (born France) (13 June 1939 – death 9 August 1946)
* D’Mello (first born India) (21 April 1949 – 13 May 1955 ''see below'')
* D’Mello (first born India) (21 April 1949 – 13 May 1955 ''see below'')


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==Causes for canonisation==
==Causes for canonisation==
* Servant of God [[Fortunat-Henri Caumont]], [[Capuchin Franciscans]] (O.F.M. Cap.), first prelate of the diocese of Ajmer
* [[Fortunat-Henri Caumont]], OFMCap, first prelate of the diocese of Ajmer


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/ajme0.htm GCatholic.org, with Google satellite photo - data for all sections] [[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]
* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/ajme0.htm GCatholic.org, with Google satellite photo - data for all sections] [[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dajme.html Catholic Hierarchy] [[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dajme.html Catholic Hierarchy] [[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]
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* {{Catholic|last=Hull| first=Ernest|year=1911|wstitle=Rajpootana|volume=12}} The entry cites:
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===Attribution===
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**Madras Catholic Directory, 1910;
{{CE1913|wstitle= Prefecture Apostolic of Rajpootana |volume= 12 |last= Hull |first= Ernest Reginald |short=1}}; the entry cites:
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*Madras Catholic Directory, 1910;
*FORTUNAT, ''Au Pays des Rajas'' (Paris, 1906).
*FORTUNAT, ''Au Pays des Rajas'' (Paris, 1906).


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Latest revision as of 21:18, 21 January 2024

For the Church of North India diocese based in Ajmer, see Diocese of Rajasthan.

Diocese of Ajmer

Dioecesis Aimerensis
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceAgra
MetropolitanAgra
Statistics
Area157,681 km2 (60,881 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2016)
19,827,000
17,108 (0.0%)
Parishes38
Schools11
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established22 May 1913; 111 years ago (22 May 1913)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Ajmer
Patron saintOur Lady of the Immaculate Conception and St. Francis of Assisi
Secular priests45
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPius Thomas D'Souza
Metropolitan ArchbishopAlbert D'Souza
Bishops emeritusIgnatius Menezes
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ajmer (Latin: Aimeren(sis)) is a suffragan Latin diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Agra in northwestern India, yet still depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Its cathedral episcopal see is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, in Ajmer, Rajasthan state.

Statistics

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As per 2014, it pastorally served 9,980 Catholics (0.0% of 22,073,000 total) on 146,690 km² in 10 parishes and 25 missions with 60 priests (40 diocesan, 20 religious), 479 lay religious (27 brothers, 452 sisters) and 18 seminarians.

History

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The Diocese of Ajmer-Jaipur comprised twenty four districts, namely Ajmer, Alwar, Baran, Barmer, Bikaner, Bundi, Churu, Dausa, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Karauli, Kota, Nagaur, Pali, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Sirohi, Sri Ganganagar and Tonk in the state of Rajasthan. In July, 1890 the Holy See detached a very large portion of the Archdiocese of Agra to form a new unit, the Rajasthan mission entrusting it to the Capuchin Fathers of the Paris Province who were to work under the supervision of the Archbishop. In December, 1891, the new mission became the Prefecture Apostolic of Rajputana and in 1913, Caumont was appointed the first bishop of Ajmer. On 11 March 1935, parts of the diocese which were in the state of Madhya Pradesh were detached to become part of the newly erected Prefecture Apostolic of Indore.

Ordinaries

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(Latin Rite)

Ecclesiastical Superior?s of Rajputana
no data available
Apostolic Vicar?s of Rajputana
no data available
Suffragan Bishops of Ajmer
Suffragan Bishop of Ajmer-Jaipur
  • D’Mello (see above 13 May 1955 – retired 15 November 1978), died 1987
Suffragan Bishops of Ajmer

Causes for canonisation

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hull, Ernest Reginald (1911). "Prefecture Apostolic of Rajpootana" . Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 12.
  2. ^ "Hundred Years of Rajputana Mission. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Indian Currents. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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Attribution

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Hull, Ernest Reginald (1911). "Prefecture Apostolic of Rajpootana". Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 12.; the entry cites:

  • Madras Catholic Directory, 1910;
  • FORTUNAT, Au Pays des Rajas (Paris, 1906).
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