Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Founded in 1952 and spread over 3 civil districts of western Madhya Pradesh, it serves an area of 19,073 km².

The bishop of the diocese is Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D., born 7 January 1949. He was appointed bishop on 27 March 2002.

List of prelates of Indore

 * Ecclesiastical superior
 * Peter Janser (1931−1935)
 * Prefects apostolic
 * Peter Janser (1935−1945)
 * Hermann Westermann (1948−1951)
 * Bishops
 * Frans Simons (1952–1971)
 * George M. Anathil (1972−2008)
 * Chacko Thottumarickal (since 24 October 2008)

History

 * 1931 - Established as mission sui iuris
 * 1935 - Elevated as apostolic prefecture
 * 1952 - Elevated as diocese

Saints and causes for canonisation

 * Bl. Rani Maria Vattalil