Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore
Diocese of Indore Dioecesis Indorensis इंदौर के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Bhopal |
Metropolitan | Bhopal |
Statistics | |
Area | 19,073 km2 (7,364 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 4,514,518 35,674 (0.8%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established |
11 March 1935 (As Prefecture Apostolic of Indore) 15 May 1952 (Diocese of Indore) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis in Indore |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Chacko Thottumarickal |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Leo Cornelio |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Founded in 1952 and spread over 3 civil districts of western Madhya Pradesh, it serves an area of 19,073 km².
The bishop of the diocese is Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D., born 7 January, 1949. He was appointed bishop on March 27, 2002.
List of Bishops of Indore
- Peter Janser (1935−1945)
- Hermann Westermann (1948−1951)
- Frans Simons (1952–1971)
- George M. Anathil (1972−2008)
- Chacko Thottumarickal (since October 24, 2008)
References
- Diocese of Indore page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 13, 2006
- Catholic Bishops' Conference of India: Indore Diocese
Coordinates: 22°42′40″N 75°53′15″E / 22.7111°N 75.8875°E
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