Diocese of Adilabad (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Joseph Kunnath, C.M.I., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 23 June 1999 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hyderabad Rite: Syro-Malabarese 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)55.933

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Past and Present Ordinaries

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

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Historical Summary

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

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