Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi
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Diocese of Jhansi Dioecesis Ihansiensis झांसी के सूबा | |
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Location | |
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Ecclesiastical province | Agra |
Metropolitan | Agra |
Statistics | |
Area | 29,418 km2 (11,358 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 8,315,000 3,782 (0.0%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony in Jhansi |
Patron saint | St. Jude Thaddeus |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Peter Parapullil |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Raphy Manjally |
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Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi (Latin: Ihansien[sis])) is a diocese located in the city of Jhansi in the ecclesiastical province of Agra in India. Peter Parapullil has been the diocesan bishop since 2012.
History
- 12 January 1940: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jhansi from the Diocese of Allahabad
- 5 July 1954: Promoted as Diocese of Jhansi
Leadership
- Bishops of Jhansi (Latin Rite)
- Peter Parapullil (31 October 2012 – )
- Frederick D'Souza (4 March 1977 – 31 October 2012)
- Baptist Mudartha (29 November 1967 – 1 March 1976)
- Francis Fenech, OFMCap (5 July 1954 – 8 May 1967)
- Prefects Apostolic of Jhansi (Latin Rite)
- Francis Fenech, OFMCap (became Bishop of Jhansi; 21 January 1946 – 5 July 1954)
- Joseph Angel Poli, OFMCap (Bishop of Allahabad 1917–1946 and Apostolic Administrator 1940 – 21 January 1946)
References
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