Roman Catholic Diocese of Udaipur
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Udaipur (Latin: Udaipuren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Udaipur in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
Diocese of Udaipur Dioecesis Udaipurensis उदयपुर के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Agra |
| Metropolitan | Agra |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 47,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 8,112,000 23,867 (0.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral in Udaipur |
| Patron saint | Our Lady Queen of Apostles St. Paul |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Devprasad John Ganawa |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Albert D'Souza |
| Bishops emeritus | Joseph Pathalil Bishop Emeritus (1985-2005) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History
- December 3, 1984: Established as Diocese of Udaipur from the Diocese of Ajmer–Jaipur
Leadership
- Bishops of Udaipur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Pathalil (December 3, 1984 – December 21, 2012)
- Bishop Devprasad John Ganawa, SVD (December 21, 2012 – present)
References
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