Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhabua
| Diocese of Jhabua Dioecesis Jhabuensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bhopal |
| Metropolitan | Bhopal |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,366 km2 (8,249 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 4,216,482 32,202 (0.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Annunciation in Jhabua |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Leo Cornelio |
| Apostolic Administrator | Devprasad John Ganawa |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhabua (Latin: Jhabuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jhabua in the Ecclesiastical province of Bhopal in India.
History
- March 25, 2002: Established as Diocese of Jhabua from the Diocese of Indore and Diocese of Udaipur
Leadership
- Bishops of Jhabua (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D. (March 25, 2002 – October 24, 2008)
- Bishop Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D. (May 11, 2009 - December 21, 2012)
- Bishop Basil Bhuriya, S.V.D. (July 18, 2015 - present)
References
Coordinates: 22°46′22″N 74°35′32″E / 22.7728°N 74.5922°E
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