Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bhopal
| Archdiocese of Bhopal Archidioecesis Bhopalensis भोपाल के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bhopal |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,387 km2 (7,871 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 4,255,000 13,214 (0.3%) |
| Parishes | 35 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 13 September 1963 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis in Bhopal |
| Patron saint | St Francis of Assisi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Leo Cornelio, S.V.D. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Paschal Topno Archbishop Emeritus (1994-2007) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bhopal (Latin: Bhopalen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Bhopal in India.
History
- September 13, 1963: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bhopal from the Diocese of Ajmer–Jaipur, Diocese of Indore and Diocese of Jabalpur
Leadership
- Archbishops of Bhopal (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Leo Cornelio (June 15, 2007 – present)
- Archbishop Paschal Topno, S.J. (March 26, 1994 – June 15, 2007)
- Archbishop Eugene D’Souza, M.S.F.S. (September 13, 1963 – March 26, 1994)