Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi
Diocese of Jhansi
Dioecesis Ihansiensis |
Location |
Country |
India |
Metropolitan |
Agra |
Statistics |
Area |
29,435 km2 (11,365 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
7,254,260
3,720 (0.1%) |
Information |
Rite |
Latin Rite |
Cathedral |
Cathedral of St. Anthony |
Current leadership |
Bishop |
Frederick D'Souza |
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.
History
Leadership
- Bishops of Jhansi (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Frederick D’Souza (March 4, 1977 – present)
- Bishop Baptist Mudartha (November 29, 1967 – March 1, 1976)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Fenech, O.F.M. Cap. (July 5, 1954 – May 8, 1967)
- Prefects Apostolic of Jhansi (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Francis Xavier Fenech, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop) (January 21, 1946 – July 5, 1954)
- Bishop Joseph Angel Poli, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1940 – January 21, 1946)
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