Diocese of Gorakhpur (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T., Bishop Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 19 June 1984 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agra Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 19,070 (7,365 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Civil Lines, Gorakhpur-273009, Uttar Pradesh, India Telephone: (0551)332.723 Fax: 342.357

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T. (19 Jun 1984 Appointed - 15 Jul 2006 Retired)
• Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. (15 Jul 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 June 1984	Erected	Diocese of Varanasi	Diocese of Gorakhpur (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
1990	1,197	10,870,334	.0%	2	25	27	44		31	106	16	ap1991
1999	2,449	13,631,365	.0%	15	20	35	69		29	157	25	ap2000
2000	2,495	13,631,365	.0%	18	19	37	67		29	162	30	ap2001
2001	2,567	15,000,000	.0%	19	20	39	65		39	171	31	ap2002
2002	2,614	17,106,090	.0%	23	19	42	62		26	164	29	ap2003
2003	2,675	17,106,090	.0%	27	21	48	55		29	167	31	ap2004
2004	2,861	17,110,000	.0%	27	16	43	66		23	173	31	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T. (Bishop: 19 Jun 1984 to 15 Jul 2006)
• Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. (Bishop: 15 Jul 2006 - )