Diocese of Jhabua

Dioecesis Jhabuensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D., Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 March 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bhopal
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 21,366 (8,252 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.jhabuadiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Meghnagar P.O., Dt. Jhabua-457779, M.P., India
Telephone: (07390)284.829
Fax: 284.831

Past and Present Ordinaries

Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D. (25 Mar 2002 Appointed - 24 Oct 2008 Appointed, Bishop of Indore)
Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D. (11 May 2009 Appointed - 21 Dec 2012 Appointed, Bishop of Udaipur)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 2002	Erected	Diocese of Indore Diocese of Udaipur	Diocese of Jhabua (erected)

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

2002 30,360 4,143,251 .7% 29 17 46 660 19 174 25 ap2003

2003 30,987 4,023,251 .8% 30 21 51 607 26 207 29 ap2004

2004 31,213 4,087,516 .8% 30 21 51 612 26 211 29 ap2005

2006 32,202 4,216,482 .8% 29 23 52 619 28 208 29 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	30,360	4,143,251	.7%	29	17	46	660	19	174	25	ap2003
2003	30,987	4,023,251	.8%	30	21	51	607	26	207	29	ap2004
2004	31,213	4,087,516	.8%	30	21	51	612	26	211	29	ap2005
2006	32,202	4,216,482	.8%	29	23	52	619	28	208	29	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Devprasad John Ganawa, S.V.D. (Bishop: 11 May 2009; Apostolic Administrator: 21 Dec 2012 to 21 Dec 2012)
Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D. (Bishop: 25 Mar 2002 to 24 Oct 2008)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None