Catholic Diocese of Udaipur

Diocesan Commissions & Apostolic Wings

Driving spiritual, educational, social, and cultural pastoral activities across Southern Rajasthan.

Catholic Diocesan Society of Udaipur

“Principal Administrative Body Serving All Communities Since 1986”

Key Mandate:

  • Administering diocesan initiatives under the Rajasthan Societies Registration Act
  • Fostering moral, spiritual, and holistic human development
  • Serving all people unconditionally, regardless of caste, creed, race, or language

Major Initiatives:

  • Comprehensive Educational, Healthcare, and Social Service Outreach
  • Charitable Welfare and Rural Community Support Programs

Catholic Diocesan Education Society of Udaipur

“Quality Education and Integral Formation for Holistic Growth”

Key Mandate:

  • Directing and promoting the educational apostolate across the Diocese
  • Delivering inclusive, values-based quality education open to all backgrounds
  • Fostering the integral formation, character, and holistic development of students

Major Initiatives:

  • Holistic Student Formation and Academic Excellence
  • Inclusive Education and Rural Student Support

Sampurna Jeevan Vikas Samiti

“Dedicated to the Dignity and Welfare of the Poor and Indigenous Communities”

Key Mandate:

  • Spearheading diocesan social work and rural transformation initiatives
  • Advancing rights, living standards, and holistic human development
  • Ensuring non-discriminatory service delivery across Southern Rajasthan

Major Initiatives:

  • Community Empowerment and Marginalized Group Welfare
  • Sustainable Livelihood and Grassroots Social Action

Diocesan Minor Seminary

“Nurturing Vocations and Guiding Future Shepherds in Faith”

Key Mandate:

  • Providing foundational spiritual, human, and intellectual formation for candidates
  • Accompanying young men through the process of vocational discernment
  • Preparing seminarians for higher theological studies and pastoral ministry

Major Initiatives:

  • Vocation Discernment Camps and Youth Spiritual Accompaniment
  • Academic Preparation, Character Formation, and Community Living

Jeevandeep Pastoral Centre, Banswara

“Fostering Spiritual Renewal and Pastoral Leadership Across Southern Rajasthan”

Key Mandate:

  • Anchoring regional pastoral care in the heart of the diocesan tribal community
  • Hosting spiritual retreats, ministerial workshops, and community conventions
  • Nurturing active Christian leadership and collaborative pastoral ministries

Major Initiatives:

  • Diocesan Pastoral Formation Seminars and Retreats
  • Grassroots Leadership and Community Training Workshops

‘Saantvana’ Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, Udaipur

“Professional Psychological Support and Mental Health Care for All”

Key Mandate:

  • Addressing the growing community need for emotional, psychological, and relational well-being
  • Delivering compassionate, confidential counselling and therapeutic guidance
  • Supporting individuals and families through crisis intervention and personal development

Major Initiatives:

  • Comprehensive Psychological and Family Counselling Services
  • Emotional Health Workshops and Community Well-Being Programs

Maitri Sadan (House of Friendship), Udaipur

“A Platform for Harmony, Collaboration, and Goodwill Among Traditions”

Key Mandate:

  • Facilitating meaningful dialogue and friendship across all religious communities
  • Breaking down barriers to promote shared social values and peaceful coexistence
  • Encouraging interfaith cooperation on civic and humanitarian initiatives

Major Initiatives:

  • Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha
  • Peace & Goodwill Walk