Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Varkey Vithayathil, C.SS.R., Cardinal, Major Archbishop Sebastian Adayanthrath, Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Chakiath, Auxiliary Bishop Suffragan Dioceses Idukki (Syro-Malabarese) Kothamangalam (Syro-Malabarese)

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Name Changed: 16 December 1992 Major Archbishopric Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 1,500 (579 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.ernakulamarchdiocese.org/ Mailing Address: Archdiocesan Curia, Mount St. Thomas, P.O. Box 2580, P.O. Kakkanad, Kochi-682031, Kerala, India Telephone: (0484)235.2629; 235.2906 Fax: 235.5010

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)
  • Latin Name: Ernakulamensis
  • Erected: 28 July 1896
  • Vicariate
  • Country: India

• Archdiocese of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)
  • Latin Name: Ernakulamensis
  • Elevated: 21 December 1923
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: India

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Aloysius Pareparambil (Pazheparambil) † (11 Aug 1896 Appointed - 9 Dec 1919 Died)
• Augustine Kandathil † (9 Dec 1919 Succeeded - 10 Jan 1956 Died)
• Joseph Parecattil † (20 Jul 1956 Appointed - 30 Jan 1984 Resigned)
• Antony Padiyara † (23 Apr 1985 Appointed - 11 Nov 1996 Retired)
• Varkey Vithayathil, C.SS.R. (18 Dec 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)
28 July 1896	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
Archdiocese of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)
21 December 1923	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)	Archdiocese of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)
29 July 1956	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Kothamangalam (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabarese)
16 December 1992	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)	Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly (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
Archdiocese of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)
1950	265,879	1,375,000	19.3%	203		203	1,309		105	838	127	ap1951
1970	273,772	1,210,000	22.6%	215	125	340	805		172	2,144	110	ap1971
1980	323,850			259	176	435	744		332	3,258	272	ap1981
1990	389,050	3,898,432	10.0%	276	218	494	787		428	3,271	313	ap1991
Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabarese)
1999	450,100	4,350,000	10.3%	314	250	564	798		500	4,080	312	ap2000
2000	455,200	4,370,000	10.4%	301	260	561	811		516	4,200	325	ap2001
2001	468,900	4,385,000	10.7%	334	300	634	739		547	4,280	328	ap2002
2002	481,000	4,400,000	10.9%	342	310	652	737		562	4,380	332	ap2003
2003	495,000	4,500,000	11.0%	353	330	683	724		598	4,450	337	ap2004
2004	504,000	4,650,000	10.8%	362	345	707	712		585	4,550	346	ap2005
2006	509,000	4,660,000	10.9%	357	365	722	704		632	4,900	346	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Sebastian Adayanthrath (Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Feb 2002)
• Thomas Chakiath (Priest: 1 Dec 1964; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Jan 1998)
• Joseph Chennoth (Priest: 4 May 1969 to 24 Aug 1999)
• Augustine Kandathil † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 29 Aug 1911; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Dec 1919; Archbishop: 21 Dec 1923 to 10 Jan 1956)
• Abraham Kattumana † (Priest: 3 May 1969 to 8 May 1991)
• Jacob Manathodath (Priest: 4 Nov 1972; Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Sep 1992 to 11 Nov 1996)
• Sebastian Mankuzhikary † (Priest: 12 Mar 1955; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Nov 1969 to 28 Apr 1986)
• Antony Padiyara † (Archbishop: 23 Apr 1985; Major Archbishop: 16 Dec 1992 to 11 Nov 1996)
• Joseph Parecattil † (Priest: 24 Aug 1939; Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Oct 1953; Archbishop: 20 Jul 1956 to 30 Jan 1984)
• Aloysius Pareparambil (Pazheparambil) † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Aug 1896 to 9 Dec 1919)
• Varkey Vithayathil, C.SS.R. (Apostolic Administrator: 11 Nov 1996; Major Archbishop: 18 Dec 1999 - )