Diocese of Gwalior

Dioecesis Gwaliorensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Thykkattil, Bishop
Joseph Kaithathara, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 February 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bhopal
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 33,583 (12,971 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Diocesan Center, Jonagar, Kheriya Modi, Morar, Gwalior-474006, M.P., India
Telephone: 9412.162.181

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Kaithathara (9 Feb 1999 Appointed - 18 Oct 2016 Retired)
Thomas Thennatt, S.A.C. † (18 Oct 2016 Appointed - 14 Dec 2018 Died)
Joseph Thykkattil (31 May 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 February 1999	Erected	Diocese of Jhansi (Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Shivpuri, Datia, and Sheopur)	Diocese of Gwalior (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 2,188 5,866,723 .0% 24 7 31 70 7 60 ap2000

2000 3,475 5,866,723 .1% 15 6 21 165 6 46 13 ap2001

2001 3,550 5,870,000 .1% 16 7 23 154 7 50 13 ap2003

2003 3,555 5,875,000 .1% 20 7 27 131 7 51 17 ap2004

2004 3,750 5,900,000 .1% 21 7 28 133 7 52 20 ap2005

2006 4,150 5,960,000 .1% 21 6 27 153 6 52 24 ap2007

2013 4,900 6,010,000 .1% 21 11 32 153 11 58 25 ap2014

2016 4,950 6,098,000 .1% 25 10 35 141 10 75 25 ap2017

2019 5,260 6,130,000 .1% 30 12 42 125 12 73 17 ap2020

2021 5,373 6,259,000 .1% 31 12 43 124 12 61 27 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	2,188	5,866,723	.0%	24	7	31	70	7	60		ap2000
2000	3,475	5,866,723	.1%	15	6	21	165	6	46	13	ap2001
2001	3,550	5,870,000	.1%	16	7	23	154	7	50	13	ap2003
2003	3,555	5,875,000	.1%	20	7	27	131	7	51	17	ap2004
2004	3,750	5,900,000	.1%	21	7	28	133	7	52	20	ap2005
2006	4,150	5,960,000	.1%	21	6	27	153	6	52	24	ap2007
2013	4,900	6,010,000	.1%	21	11	32	153	11	58	25	ap2014
2016	4,950	6,098,000	.1%	25	10	35	141	10	75	25	ap2017
2019	5,260	6,130,000	.1%	30	12	42	125	12	73	17	ap2020
2021	5,373	6,259,000	.1%	31	12	43	124	12	61	27	ap2022