Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhabua

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.

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
BishopBasil Bhuriya
Metropolitan ArchbishopLeo Cornelio
Website
Website of the Diocese

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 – present)

References


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