Diocese of Gwalior
Rite: Latin
Region : Madhya Pradesh
Patron: St. John the Baptist
Founded: 09 February 1999
Province: Bhopal
Status: Diocese
Total area: 33,583 Sq. km
Total Population : 5.990.900
Catholics Total: 4,171
Diocesan Priests: 33
Religious Priests: 08
Religious Sisters: 57
Minor Seminarians: 0
Major Seminarians: 0
Diocese of Gwalior at a Glance
Ecclesiastical Institutions
| Parishes & Substations | : 17 | Retreat Centres | : 0 |
| Major Seminaries | : 0 | Diocesan Minor Seminaries | : 0 |
| Congregation Minor Seminaries | : 0 | Religious Formation Houses | : 02 |
| Men Religious Houses | : 0 | Women Religious Houses | : 0 |
| Hospitals | : 02 | Dispensaries / Clinics / Health Centres | : 0 |
| Orphanages | : 0 | Homes for Aged & Destitute | : 0 |
| Schools for Physically Challenged | : 0 | Homes for Physically Challenged | : 0 |
| Crèches | : 0 | Boarding Houses | : 0 |
| Counselling Centres | : 0 | De-addiction Centre | : 0 |
| Social Centres | : 02 | HIV / AIDS Centre | : 0 |
| Professional Colleges | : 0 | Degree Colleges | : 0 |
| Parallel Colleges | : 0 | Vocational / Technical Training Centres | : 0 |
| Higher Secondary / Junior Colleges | : 04 | High Schools | : 10 |
| Upper Primary Schools | : 02 | Lower Primary Schools | :01 |
| Nurseries / Pre-Primary Schools | :02 | Presses & Media Centres | : 0 |
Originally Gwalior belonged to the Archdiocese of Agra, on July 5, 1954, the prefecture of Jhansi was raised to the status of a diocese adding the area of Gwalior to the new diocese of Jhansi, after serving it from the Archdiocese of Agra.
The diocese of Gwalior was erected by the Papal Bull “Cum as aeternam” dated 9th February 1999, electing Fr. Joseph Kaithachira as the first bishop of Gwalior. He was consecrated as the bishop on the 1st May 1999. The Diocese of Gwalior comprises of the six civil districts of Bhinda, Datia, Gwalior,Morena, Sheopur and Shivpuri.
Right Rev. Joseph Kaithathara
Bishop Emeritus of Gwalior
Personal Details
Born:22-Jun-1939
Priestly Ordination:21-Dec-1963
Episcopal Ordination:1-May-1999
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Tel(P): 9826257063,09826238327
Email(P): josephkaithathara@gmail.com
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, Diocesan Center Jonagar, Kheriya Modi, Morar Gwalior - 474 006, Madhya Pradesh
Tel(O): 0751-25 69 345
Fax : 25 69 300