Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhabua

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Diocese of Jhabua

Dioecesis Jhabuensis
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceBhopal
MetropolitanBhopal
Statistics
Area21,366 km2 (8,249 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
4,216,482
32,202 (0.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Annunciation in Jhabua
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopLeo Cornelio
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[]

  • 25 March 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. (25 March 2002 – 24 October 2008)
    • Bishop Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D. (11 May 2009 – 21 December 2012)
    • Bishop Basil Bhuriya, S.V.D. (18 July 2015 – 6 May 2021)

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Coordinates: 22°46′22″N 74°35′32″E / 22.7728°N 74.5922°E / 22.7728; 74.5922


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