Roman Catholic Diocese of Khandwa

Diocese of Khandwa Dioecesis Khandvaënsis
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Bhopal
Metropolitan	Bhopal
Statistics
Area	24,000 km2 (9,300 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2006) 4,521,350 30,601 (0.7%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	St Mary’s Cathedral in Khandwa
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Alangaram Arockia Sebastian Durairaj
Metropolitan Archbishop	Leo Cornelio
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

• February 3, 1977: Established as Diocese of Khandwa from the Diocese of Indore

Leadership

• Bishops of Khandwa (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop A.A.S Durairaj (May 11, 2009 – )
  • Bishop Leo Cornelio (later Archbishop) (June 3, 1999 – June 15, 2007)
  • Bishop Abraham Viruthakulangara (later Archbishop) (March 4, 1977 – January 17, 1998)

External links

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}