The Roman Catholic Diocese of Khandwa ( la, Khandvaën(sis)) is a
diocese
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History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Khandwa in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Bhopal
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in India.
History
* February 3, 1977: Established as Diocese o
Khandwafrom the
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.
The bish ...
Leadership
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Khandwa (
Latin Rite
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)
** Bisho
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
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christian organizations established in 1977
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Christianity in Madhya Pradesh
1977 establishments in Madhya Pradesh
Khandwa
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