Eparchy of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 26 February 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nagpur Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 32,233 (12,449 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Balharshah, Ballarput 442701, Chandrapur Dt., Maharashtra, India Telephone: (07172)40.537 Fax: 42.729

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese)
  • Latin Name: Chandaensis
  • Erected: 29 July 1968
  • Country: India

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Januarius Paul Palathuruthy, C.M.I. † ( 1962 Appointed - 20 Apr 1990 Retired)
• Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I. (3 Jul 1990 Ordained Bishop - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese)
29 July 1968	Erected	Diocese of Amravati Archdiocese of Nagpur	Apostolic Exarchate of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
Eparchy of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese)
26 February 1977	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese)	Eparchy of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese)
23 June 1999	Territory Lost	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
Apostolic Exarchate of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese)
1970	7,000	3,000,000	.2%		50	50	140		50	68	47	ap1971
Eparchy of Chanda (Syro-Malabarese)
1980	14,000			9	64	73	191		73	170	36	ap1981
1990	22,805	4,219,000	.5%	10	54	64	356		85	226	54	ap1991
1999	20,500	5,702,639	.4%	13	74	87	235		205	372	53	ap2000
2000	12,877	3,620,160	.4%	12	46	58	222		170	262	34	ap2001
2001	12,891	3,620,160	.4%	16	46	62	207		184	304	33	ap2002
2002	12,980	3,620,160	.4%	16	40	56	231		171	310	5	ap2003
2003	12,891	3,635,134	.4%	17	39	56	230		166	354	5	ap2004
2004	12,925	3,650,225	.4%	17	39	56	230		165	360	5	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I. (Bishop: 20 Apr 1990 - )
• Januarius Paul Palathuruthy, C.M.I. † (Ordinary: 1962; Exarch: 29 Jul 1968; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 20 Apr 1990)