Roman Catholic Diocese of Khandwa
Diocese of Khandwa Dioecesis Khandvaënsis खंडवा के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Bhopal |
Metropolitan | Bhopal |
Statistics | |
Area | 24,000 km2 (9,300 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 4,521,350 30,601 (0.7%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | St Mary’s Cathedral in Khandwa |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Alangaram Arockia Sebastian Durairaj |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Leo Cornelio |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Khandwa (Latin: Khandvaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Khandwa in the Ecclesiastical province of Bhopal in India.
History
- February 3, 1977: Established as Diocese of Khandwa from the Diocese of Indore
Leadership
- Bishops of Khandwa (Latin Rite)
- Bishop A.A.S Durairaj (May 11, 2009 – )
- Bishop Leo Cornelio (later Archbishop) (June 3, 1999 – June 15, 2007)
- Bishop Abraham Viruthakulangara (later Archbishop) (March 4, 1977 – January 17, 1998)
References
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