Roman Catholic Diocese of Khandwa

The Diocese of Khandwa (Latin: Dioecesis Khandvaensis ) is a located in India Roman Catholic diocese. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bhopal and includes the districts of Khandwa Khargone and.

History

In 1977 the diocese from the districts Khandwa and Khargone of the diocese of Indore was built. First bishop was Abraham Viruthakulangara, who later became Archbishop of Nagpur.

Bishop of Khandwa

  • Abraham Viruthakulangara (1977-1998)
  • Leo Cornelio SVD (1999-2007)
  • Arockia Sebastian Durairaj SVD (since 2009)
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bhopal Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagpur
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