Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore
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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[1]
- 1935 - Elevated as apostolic prefecture
- 1952 - Elevated as diocese
Saints and causes for canonisation
References
- Diocese of Indore page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved 13 July 2006
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