He and his Indian ancestors are Roman Catholics.
CORRECTION: I am mistaken. Governor Jindal became a Roman Catholic while in high school in Louisiana. I had thought he and his family were of Goan descent, which was where I thought he was then a life long Christian. Entirely my mistake. But a good example of freedom of religion in the US where you can be or join freely any religious denomination you are most interested in and agree with.
Governor Jindal having been born in the US is constitutionally eligible to be President of the United States.
"Personal life and family Jindal was raised in a Hindu household, but converted to Christianity while in high school. During his first year at Brown University, he was received into the Catholic Church. His family attends weekly Mass at Saint Aloysius Parish in Baton Rouge.[10]
Jindal's father, Amar Jindal, received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Guru Nanak Dev University.[11][12] Jindal's mother, Raj (Pal) Jindal,[11] is an information technology director for the Louisiana Department of Labor and served as Assistant Secretary to former State Labor Secretary Garey Forster during the administration of Governor Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr.[13] Prior to immigrating to the United States, both his parents were lecturers at an Indian engineering college.[14] According to Jindal, his mother was already four months pregnant with him when they arrived from India.[15] Jindal has a younger brother, Nikesh, who is a registered Republican and supported his brother's campaign for Governor.[16][17] Nikesh went to Dartmouth College and then Yale Law School, where he graduated with honors. He is now a lawyer in Washington, D. C..[12]
Jindal's nickname dates to his childhood identification with a sitcom character. He has said, "Every day after school, I'd come home and I'd watch The Brady Bunch. And I identified with Bobby, you know? He was about my age, and 'Bobby' stuck."[18] He has been known by his nickname ever since, though his legal name remains Piyush Jindal.[19]
In 1997, Jindal married Supriya Jolly who was born in New Delhi, India and moved to Baton Rouge with her parents when she was four years old.[20] They attended the same high school, but Supriya's family moved from Baton Rouge to New Orleans after her freshman year and they did not begin dating until later, when Jindal invited her to a Mardi Gras party after another friend had canceled. Supriya Jindal earned a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and an M.B.A. degree from Tulane University.[21] She will receive a Ph.D. in marketing at Louisiana State University when she successfully completes her dissertation.[22] She created The Supriya Jindal Foundation for Louisiana's Children, a non-profit organization aimed at improving math and science education in grade schools.[23] They have three children: Selia Elizabeth, Shaan Robert, and Slade Ryan. Shaan was born with a congenital heart defect and had surgery as an infant. The Jindals have been outspoken advocates for children with congenital defects, particularly those without insurance. In 2006, Jindal and his wife delivered their third child at home. Barely able to call 911 before the delivery, Jindal received medical coaching by phone to deliver their eight-pound, 2.5 ounce boy.[24]"
The above citiaiton came from Wikipedia on line.
Other information on Bobby Jindal includes:
Bobby JindalLikePolitician.Basic Information
.Hometown Baton Rouge, LA
Birthday June 10, 1971
Currently Running For Office: Governor of Louisiana
Current Office Office: Governor of Louisiana
About The Official Facebook Page of Gov. Bobby Jindal
Political Views Conservative
Favorite Books The Bible, A Purpose Driven Life, John Henry Newman: A Biography
Relationship Status Married to
Supriya Jindal
Religious Views Catholic
Favorite Movies Casablanca, James Bond Films
Favorite TV Shows M*A*S*H, Law & Order
About Me Bobby Jindal currently serves as Governor for the State of Louisiana. He was elected on October 20, 2007, with 54 percent of the vote in the primary, winning 60 of 64 parishes.
Shortly after taking office, Governor Jindal called a Special Session to address comprehensive ethics reform, the cornerstone of his election platform.
After the conclusion of the successful session, the Center for Public Integrity deemed Louisiana's new financial disclosure law among the top in the nation.
Additionally, the Governor’s second Special Session eliminated burdensome taxes that deterred investment in Louisiana and limited the growth of existing Louisiana businesses.
Education Info Education Info
Grad School:Oxford University '94
Political Science
College:Brown University '91
Biology, Public Policy
Gender Male
Email
info@bobbyjindal.com
Website
http://www.bobbyjindal.com
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.gov.state.la.us/&h=8ebb8
http://www.twitter.com/bobbyjindal
Likes and Interests
.Likes The Supriya Jindal Foundation for Louisiana's Children, Republican Party of Louisiana