Diocese of Jhansi

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Jhansi
  • Latin Name: Ihansiensis
  • Erected: 12 January 1940
  • Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis Xavier Fenech, O.F.M. Cap. † (21 Jan 1946 Appointed - 8 May 1967 Retired)
• Baptist Mudartha † (29 Nov 1967 Appointed - 1 Mar 1976 Appointed, Bishop of Allahabad)
• Frederick D’Souza † (4 Mar 1977 Appointed - 31 Oct 2012 Retired)
• Peter Parapullil (31 Oct 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Jhansi
1950	2,200	2,551,291	.1%	17	13	30	73		42	22	5	ap1951
Diocese of Jhansi
1970	3,315	13,854,235	.0%	17	2	19	174		3	81	7	ap1971
1980	3,592	15,300,000	.0%	25	4	29	123		26	161	15	ap1981
1990	4,710	8,377,114	.1%	40	4	44	107		14	165	24	ap1991
1999	4,817	6,709,184	.1%	25	1	26	185		16	152	19	ap2000
2000	4,089	6,730,000	.1%	34	1	35	116		10	161	19	ap2001
2001	3,724	6,815,000	.1%	39	1	40	93		10	138	20	ap2002
2002	3,780	7,013,000	.1%	38	1	39	96		11	139	20	ap2003
2003	3,994	7,004,993	.1%	38	1	39	102		12	151	20	ap2004
2004	3,720	7,254,260	.1%	40	2	42	88		13	149	20	ap2005
2006	3,782	8,315,000	.0%	42	1	43	87		11	203	21	ap2007
2013	4,384	8,236,080	.1%	53	6	59	74		16	212	24	ap2014
2016	4,535	9,389,886	.0%	59	11	70	64		22	235	28	ap2017
2019	4,150	9,822,030	.0%	65	10	75	55		18	292	31	ap2020
2021	4,055	10,028,670	.0%	66	11	77	52		19	314	39	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Kaithathara (Priest: 21 Dec 1963 to 9 Feb 1999)
• Wilfred Gregory Moras (Coadjutor Bishop: 11 May 2024 - )
• Peter Parapullil (Priest: 29 Feb 1976; Bishop: 31 Oct 2012 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Frederick D’Souza † (Bishop: 4 Mar 1977 to 31 Oct 2012)
• Francis Xavier Fenech, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 21 Jan 1946; Bishop: 18 Jul 1954 to 8 May 1967)
• Baptist Mudartha † (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Jul 1963; Bishop: 29 Nov 1967 to 1 Mar 1976)

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