Diocese of Khandwa
Diocese of Khandwa Dioecesis Khandvaënsis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bhopal |
| Metropolitan | Bhopal |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,000 km2 (9,300 sq mi) |
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St Mary’s Cathedral in Khandwa |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Bishop Mar Augustine Madathikunnel |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alangaram Arockia Sebastian Durairaj |
| Map | |
| 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
On February 3, 1977, the Diocese of Khandwa was established from the Diocese of Indore. It falls under the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bhopal. The diocese follows the Latin (or Roman) rite.[1]
Leadership
- Bishops of Khandwa (Latin Rite)
- Bishop A.A.S Durairaj (May 11, 2009 – October 4, 2021)
- Bishop Leo Cornelio (later Archbishop) (June 3, 1999 – June 15, 2007)
- Bishop Abraham Viruthakulangara (later Archbishop) (March 4, 1977 – January 17, 1998)
References
- ^ The Catholic Directory of India. 2005. p. 7. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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