Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhansi

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. Peter Parapullil has been the diocesan bishop since 2012.

Diocese of Jhansi Dioecesis Ihansiensis झांसी के सूबा
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Agra
Metropolitan	Agra
Statistics
Area	29,418 km2 (11,358 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 8,315,000 3,782 (0.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of St Anthony in Jhansi
Patron saint	St. Jude Thaddeus
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Peter Parapullil
Metropolitan Archbishop	Raphy Manjally
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

• 12 January 1940: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jhansi from the Diocese of Allahabad
• 5 July 1954: Promoted as Diocese of Jhansi

Leadership

• Bishops of Jhansi (Latin Rite)
  • Peter Parapullil (31 October 2012 – )
  • Frederick D'Souza (4 March 1977 – 31 October 2012)
  • Baptist Mudartha (29 November 1967 – 1 March 1976)
  • Francis Fenech, OFMCap (5 July 1954 – 8 May 1967)
• Prefects Apostolic of Jhansi (Latin Rite)
  • Francis Fenech, OFMCap (became Bishop of Jhansi; 21 January 1946 – 5 July 1954)
  • Joseph Angel Poli, OFMCap (Bishop of Allahabad 1917–1946 and Apostolic Administrator 1940 – 21 January 1946)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy