Diocese of Kannur

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Bishop(s) Varghese Chakkalakal, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 November 1998 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Verapoly Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 4,958 (1,915 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Chovva P.O., Kannur-670006, P.O., Kerala, India Telephone: (0497)272.9977; 272.9988 Fax: 272.9955

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Varghese Chakkalakal (5 Nov 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 November 1998	Erected	Diocese of Calicut	Diocese of Kannur (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
1999	37,000	3,315,448	1.1%	25	40	65	569		59	466	46	ap2000
2000	27,878	3,315,448	.8%	25	40	65	428		64	480	48	ap2001
2001	31,170	3,315,448	.9%	24	44	68	458		68	486	48	ap2002
2002	31,170	3,315,448	.9%	25	45	70	445		63	489	48	ap2003
2003	32,040	3,315,448	1.0%	27	57	84	381		81	637	54	ap2004
2004	32,540	3,315,448	1.0%	26	57	83	392		81	637	54	ap2005
2006	37,601	2,554,000	1.5%	31	60	91	413		135	615	58	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Varghese Chakkalakal (Bishop: 5 Nov 1998 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None