The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi ( la, Ihansien is) is a

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located in the city of Jhansi in the

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Agra Agra (, ) is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about south-east of the national capital New Delhi and 330 km west of the state capital Lucknow. With a population of roughly 1.6 million, Agra is ...

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

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s of Jhansi (

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) ** Peter Parapullil (31 October 2012 – ) ** Frederick D'Souza (4 March 1977 – 31 October 2012) ** Baptist Mudartha (29 November 1967 – 1 March 1976) **

Francis Fenech Francis Xavier Fenech (17 March 1892 – 13 May 1969) was a Maltese prelate who became the first bishop of Jhansi in India. He was born in Floriana Malta on 17 March 1892. He studied at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara. At the age of 19 he joine ...

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(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

GCatholic.org

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