Diocese of Gwalior

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Bishop(s) Joseph Kaithathara, Bishop

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: St. John Cathedral, Phalke Bazar, Lashkar, Gwalior-474001, M.P., India Telephone: (0751)338.275 Fax: 326.359

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Kaithathara (9 Feb 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 February 1999	Erected	Diocese of Jhansi	Diocese of Gwalior (erected)

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Kaithathara (Bishop: 9 Feb 1999 - )