Diocese of Adilabad (Syro-Malabarese)

Dioecesis Adilabadensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Kunnath, C.M.I., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 23 June 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hyderabad
Syro-Malabarese Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 16,210 (6,261 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: S.H. Church, Near R.D.O. Office, P.O. Mancherial-504208, Adilabad Dr., A.P., India
Telephone: (08736)258.262
Fax: 255.933

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Kunnath, C.M.I. (23 Jun 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 June 1999	Erected	Eparchy of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Adilabad (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2000 1,055 2,080,231 .1% 4 26 30 35 32 101 9 ap2001

2001 11,000 2,080,281 .5% 4 26 30 366 34 110 20 ap2002

2002 11,200 2,400,000 .5% 8 26 34 329 29 112 20 ap2003

2003 11,668 2,489,312 .5% 12 27 39 299 30 121 20 ap2004

2004 12,154 2,489,312 .5% 12 28 40 303 31 130 20 ap2005

2006 13,061 2,515,000 .5% 13 31 44 296 39 141 23 ap2007

2009 13,720 2,600,000 .5% 25 39 64 214 43 153 31 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	1,055	2,080,231	.1%	4	26	30	35	32	101	9	ap2001
2001	11,000	2,080,281	.5%	4	26	30	366	34	110	20	ap2002
2002	11,200	2,400,000	.5%	8	26	34	329	29	112	20	ap2003
2003	11,668	2,489,312	.5%	12	27	39	299	30	121	20	ap2004
2004	12,154	2,489,312	.5%	12	28	40	303	31	130	20	ap2005
2006	13,061	2,515,000	.5%	13	31	44	296	39	141	23	ap2007
2009	13,720	2,600,000	.5%	25	39	64	214	43	153	31	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Kunnath, C.M.I. (Bishop: 23 Jun 1999 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None