Diocese of Khandwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Khandwa () is a diocese located in the city of Khandwa in the ecclesiastical province of Bhopal in India.

History

On February 3, 1977, the Diocese of Khandwa was established from the Diocese of Indore. It falls under the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bhopal. The diocese follows the Latin (or Roman) rite.

Leadership

• Bishops of Khandwa (Latin Rite)
• Bishop A.A.S Durairaj (May 11, 2009 – October 4, 2021)
• Bishop Leo Cornelio (later Archbishop) (June 3, 1999 – June 15, 2007)
• Bishop Abraham Viruthakulangara (later Archbishop) (March 4, 1977 – January 17, 1998)

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy