Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore

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.

List of prelates of Indore

Ecclesiastical superior

• Peter Janser (1931−1935)

Prefects apostolic

• Peter Janser (1935−1945)
• Hermann Westermann (1948−1951)

Bishops

• Frans Simons (1952–1971)
• George M. Anathil (1972−2008)
• Chacko Thottumarickal (since 24 October 2008)

History

• 1931 - Established as mission sui iuris
• 1935 - Elevated as apostolic prefecture
• 1952 - Elevated as diocese

Saints and causes for canonisation

• Bl. Rani Maria Vattalil

References

• Diocese of Indore page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved 13 July 2006