Diocese of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 26 February 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Raipur Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 39,176 (15,131 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Lal-Bagh, P.O. Jagdalpur-494001, Bastar Dt., Chhatisgarh, India Telephone: (07782)28.293 Fax: 28.307

Historical Details

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

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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 - )

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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)

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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
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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paulinus Jeerakath, C.M.I. † (Exarch: 23 Mar 1972; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 7 Aug 1990)
• Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I. (Bishop: 16 Dec 1992 - )