Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Indore | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Indorensis |
Local: | इंदौर के सूबा |
Country: | ![]() |
Area Km2: | 19,073 |
Population: | 4,514,518 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Catholics: | 35,674 |
Catholics Percent: | 0.8 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Established: | 3 March 1931 (As Mission Sui Iuris of Indore) 11 March 1935 (As Prefecture Apostolic of Indore) 15 May 1952 (Diocese of Indore) |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi in Indore |
Bishop: | Chacko Thottumarickal |
Metro Archbishop: | Leo Cornelio |
Suffragan: | for one --> |
Vicar General: | Michael John Cosmas |
Archdeacon: | for one--> |
Website: | Website of the Diocese |
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 bishop of the diocese is Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D., born 7 January 1949. He was appointed bishop on 27 March 2002.