Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore

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.

Diocese of Indore

Dioecesis Indorensis

इंदौर के सूबा
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceBhopal
MetropolitanBhopal
Statistics
Area19,073 km2 (7,364 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
4,514,518
35,674 (0.8%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established3 March 1931 (As Mission Sui Iuris of Indore)
11 March 1935 (As Prefecture Apostolic of Indore)
15 May 1952 (Diocese of Indore)
CathedralCathedral of St Francis of Assisi in Indore
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopChacko Thottumarickal
Metropolitan ArchbishopLeo Cornelio
Website
Website of the Diocese

The bishop of the diocese is Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D., born 7 January 1949. He was appointed bishop on 27 March 2002.

List of prelates of Indore

Ecclesiastical superior
  • Peter Janser (1931−1935)
Prefects apostolic
  • Peter Janser (1935−1945)
  • Hermann Westermann (1948−1951)
Bishops
  • Frans Simons (1952–1971)
  • George M. Anathil (1972−2008)
  • Chacko Thottumarickal (since 24 October 2008)

History

  • 1931 - Established as mission sui iuris[1]
  • 1935 - Elevated as apostolic prefecture
  • 1952 - Elevated as diocese

Saints and causes for canonisation

References


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