Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi
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Diocese of Jhansi Dioecesis Ihansiensis झांसी के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| 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%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony in Jhansi |
| Patron saint | St. Jude Thaddeus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Peter Parapullil |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Albert D'Souza |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi (Template:Lang-la) 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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