Diocese of Irinjalakuda (Syro-Malabarese)

Dioecesis Irinialakudensis

Bishop(s)

Pauly Kannookadan, Bishop
James Pazhayattil, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 June 1978
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trichur (Syro-Malabarese)
Syro-Malabarese Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 1,180 (455 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Bishop's House, P.O. Box 59, Irinjalakuda 680121, Kerala, India
Telephone: (0480)2826.830; 2826.820
Fax: 2825.050

Past and Present Ordinaries

James Pazhayattil (22 Jun 1978 Appointed - 15 Jan 2010 Retired)
Pauly Kannookadan (15 Jan 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 June 1978	Erected	Eparchy of Trichur (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Irinjalakuda (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 195,639 100 45 145 1,349 63 1,046 107 ap1981

1990 214,967 998,294 21.5% 121 57 178 1,207 86 1,338 103 ap1991

1999 241,607 1,125,000 21.5% 146 47 193 1,251 59 1,621 121 ap2000

2000 252,863 1,125,500 22.5% 148 47 195 1,296 59 1,621 122 ap2001

2001 260,607 1,225,000 21.3% 150 47 197 1,322 59 2,210 126 ap2002

2002 275,000 1,236,200 22.2% 150 47 197 1,395 61 2,300 127 ap2003

2003 285,000 1,263,200 22.6% 153 49 202 1,410 68 2,255 126 ap2004

2004 256,683 1,282,000 20.0% 157 49 206 1,246 73 2,275 126 ap2005

2006 258,101 1,287,880 20.0% 168 49 217 1,189 80 2,340 128 ap2007

2009 262,982 1,339,000 19.6% 185 49 234 1,123 106 2,379 129 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	195,639			100	45	145	1,349	63	1,046	107	ap1981
1990	214,967	998,294	21.5%	121	57	178	1,207	86	1,338	103	ap1991
1999	241,607	1,125,000	21.5%	146	47	193	1,251	59	1,621	121	ap2000
2000	252,863	1,125,500	22.5%	148	47	195	1,296	59	1,621	122	ap2001
2001	260,607	1,225,000	21.3%	150	47	197	1,322	59	2,210	126	ap2002
2002	275,000	1,236,200	22.2%	150	47	197	1,395	61	2,300	127	ap2003
2003	285,000	1,263,200	22.6%	153	49	202	1,410	68	2,255	126	ap2004
2004	256,683	1,282,000	20.0%	157	49	206	1,246	73	2,275	126	ap2005
2006	258,101	1,287,880	20.0%	168	49	217	1,189	80	2,340	128	ap2007
2009	262,982	1,339,000	19.6%	185	49	234	1,123	106	2,379	129	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Pauly Kannookadan (Priest: 28 Dec 1985; Bishop: 15 Jan 2010 - )
James Pazhayattil (Bishop: 22 Jun 1978 to 15 Jan 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None