Diocese of Jhabua

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Bishop(s) Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D., Bishop

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: 284.355

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D. (25 Mar 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D. (Bishop: 25 Mar 2002 - )