Diocese of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese)

Dioecesis Iagdalpurensis

Bishop(s)

Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 26 February 1977
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Raipur
Syro-Malabarese Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 39,176 (15,131 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Lal-Bagh, P.O. Jagdalpur-494001, Bastar Dt., Chhatisgarh, India
Telephone: (07782)228.293
Fax: 228.307

Historical Details

Apostolic Exarchate of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese)
- Latin Name: Iagdalpurensis
- Erected: 23 March 1972
- Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paulinus Jeerakath, C.M.I. † (23 Mar 1972 Appointed - 7 Aug 1990 Died)
Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I. (16 Dec 1992 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese)
23 March 1972	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Raipur	Apostolic Exarchate of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
Diocese of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese)
26 February 1977	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese)
27 February 2004	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese) (from Bhopal)

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 Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese)

1980 1,016 24 24 42 39 72 3 ap1981

1990 2,737 2,301,000 .1% 4 28 32 85 51 144 12 ap1991

1999 4,876 2,271,314 .2% 4 46 50 97 88 198 11 ap2000

2000 5,309 2,271,314 .2% 4 43 47 112 88 233 11 ap2001

2001 5,557 2,672,651 .2% 6 50 56 99 1 88 244 11 ap2002

2002 5,870 2,672,651 .2% 7 53 60 97 1 80 260 11 ap2003

2003 6,362 2,673,651 .2% 7 48 55 115 1 75 254 11 ap2004

2004 6,345 2,673,651 .2% 8 57 65 97 1 89 254 12 ap2005

2006 6,449 2,743,630 .2% 12 60 72 89 86 260 12 ap2007

2009 7,869 2,953,469 .3% 17 68 85 92 97 304 19 ap2010

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 Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese)
1980	1,016				24	24	42		39	72	3	ap1981
1990	2,737	2,301,000	.1%	4	28	32	85		51	144	12	ap1991
1999	4,876	2,271,314	.2%	4	46	50	97		88	198	11	ap2000
2000	5,309	2,271,314	.2%	4	43	47	112		88	233	11	ap2001
2001	5,557	2,672,651	.2%	6	50	56	99	1	88	244	11	ap2002
2002	5,870	2,672,651	.2%	7	53	60	97	1	80	260	11	ap2003
2003	6,362	2,673,651	.2%	7	48	55	115	1	75	254	11	ap2004
2004	6,345	2,673,651	.2%	8	57	65	97	1	89	254	12	ap2005
2006	6,449	2,743,630	.2%	12	60	72	89		86	260	12	ap2007
2009	7,869	2,953,469	.3%	17	68	85	92		97	304	19	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I. (Bishop: 16 Dec 1992 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paulinus Jeerakath, C.M.I. † (Apostolic Exarch: 23 Mar 1972; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 7 Aug 1990)