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Indian-born priest Susai Jesu became first non-diaspora Indian bishop in North America, leading Indigenous Catholics in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Susai Jesu, an Indian-born priest from Tamil Nadu, was consecrated archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan in January 2026, becoming the first Indian-born bishop to lead a North American diocese not primarily serving the Indian diaspora.
Appointed by Pope Leo XIV, he oversees about 49,000 Indigenous Catholics across a region larger than Texas.
Jesu, who moved to Canada in 2007, gained deep experience serving remote Indigenous communities, learning Cree, rebuilding Sacred Heart Church in Edmonton with Indigenous features, and supporting healing from residential school trauma.
He emphasizes sustained presence, listening, and spiritual counseling to rebuild trust and strengthen faith.
El sacerdote nacido en la India, Susai Jesu, se convirtió en el primer obispo indio no diáspora en América del Norte, dirigiendo a los católicos indígenas en el norte de Manitoba y Saskatchewan.