Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 26 February 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agra Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 30,664 (11,843 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Padampur Sukhro, Kotdwar 246149, Pauri Garhwal Dt., U.A., India Telephone: (01382)22.231 Fax: 22.902

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Bijnor (Syro-Malabarese)
  • Latin Name: Biinorensis
  • Erected: 23 March 1972
  • Country: India

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I. ( 1972 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Bijnor (Syro-Malabarese)
23 March 1972	Erected	Diocese of Meerut	Apostolic Exarchate of Bijnor (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabarese)
26 February 1977	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Bijnor (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabarese)

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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
Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabarese)
1980	419				27	27	15		53	77	17	ap1981
1990	793	4,086,560	.0%	2	27	29	27		50	140	33	ap1991
1999	1,893	2,992,300	.1%	10	24	34	55		68	160	39	ap2000
2000	1,911	2,993,867	.1%	12	18	30	63		56	166	40	ap2001
2001	1,982	3,045,000	.1%	14	21	35	56		65	168	42	ap2002
2002	2,106	3,047,500	.1%	17	21	38	55		66	176	45	ap2003
2003	2,127	3,056,000	.1%	20	22	42	50		60	183	49	ap2004
2004	2,238	3,072,000	.1%	46		46	48		43	187	53	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I. (Exarch: 1972; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 - )