 | Abbot Marcel |
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 | Bp. Ignatius Coen Bubbelman |
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 | Fr. Otto Wim Paymans |
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( Abbreviation: O. Praem)
Dutch Norbertine in India (From Abbey of Berne)
The first three Norbertines arrived on Indian soil in 1923 as Missionaries from The Abbey of Berne, The Netherlands. Their field of ministry was located in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. In 1929 they took up Jabalpur region for their apostolate. They concentrated mainly on the development of the people of Mandla District (M.P) through parochial, education and health care activities. In 1932, Jabalpur was constituted as a ‘Prefecture Apostolic’ and The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Conrad Dubbleman, O. Praem was appointed as the first Prefect Apostolic. On July 5, 1954, Jabalpur was raised to the status of a Diocese and Msgr. Conrad Dubbleman, O. Praem became its first Bishop.
