Diocese of Jhansi

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Bishop(s) Frederick D'Souza, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 5 July 1954 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agra Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 29,435 (11,369 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6, 64 Cantt., Jhansi-284001, U.P., India Telephone: (0517)471.594 Fax: 471.391

Historical Details

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

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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 - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Jhansi
12 January 1940	Erected	Diocese of Allahabad	Prefecture Apostolic of Jhansi (erected)
Diocese of Jhansi
5 July 1954	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Jhansi	Diocese of Jhansi
9 February 1999	Territory Lost	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
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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Frederick D'Souza (Bishop: 4 Mar 1977 - )
• 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)