Diocese of Kanjirapally (Syro-Malabarese)

Dioecesis Kanirapallensis

Bishop(s)

Mathew Arackal, Bishop
Mathew Vattackuzhy, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 26 February 1977
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Changanacherry (Syro-Malabarese)
Syro-Malabarese Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 2,017 (779 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Pastoral Centre, P.O. Box 22, Kanjirapally-686507, Kottayam Dt., Kerala, India
Telephone: (04828)20.26.65; 20.20.95
Fax: 20.52.00

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Powathil (26 Feb 1977 Appointed - 5 Nov 1985 Appointed, Archbishop of Changanacherry (Syro-Malabarese))
Mathew Vattackuzhy (20 Dec 1986 Appointed - 23 Dec 2000 Resigned)
Mathew Arackal (23 Dec 2000 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 February 1977	Erected	Archeparchy of Changanacherry (Syro-Malabarese) Diocese of Palai (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Kanjirapally (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 128,112 73 22 95 1,348 45 808 96 ap1981

1990 152,528 996,214 15.3% 118 42 160 953 77 1,148 105 ap1991

1999 162,675 1,857,661 8.8% 163 55 218 746 83 1,420 119 ap2000

2000 160,709 1,041,766 15.4% 192 55 247 650 78 1,420 119 ap2002

2002 152,500 1,055,800 14.4% 186 58 244 625 97 1,526 122 ap2003

2003 172,050 1,100,300 15.6% 193 116 309 556 176 1,479 127 ap2004

2004 172,050 1,100,300 15.6% 197 116 313 549 176 1,479 127 ap2005

2006 192,000 1,214,620 15.8% 194 116 310 619 210 1,840 136 ap2007

2009 203,960 1,264,000 16.1% 199 71 270 755 161 1,890 138 ap2010

2011 228,700 1,383,000 16.5% 212 72 284 805 147 1,898 138 ap2012

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	128,112			73	22	95	1,348	45	808	96	ap1981
1990	152,528	996,214	15.3%	118	42	160	953	77	1,148	105	ap1991
1999	162,675	1,857,661	8.8%	163	55	218	746	83	1,420	119	ap2000
2000	160,709	1,041,766	15.4%	192	55	247	650	78	1,420	119	ap2002
2002	152,500	1,055,800	14.4%	186	58	244	625	97	1,526	122	ap2003
2003	172,050	1,100,300	15.6%	193	116	309	556	176	1,479	127	ap2004
2004	172,050	1,100,300	15.6%	197	116	313	549	176	1,479	127	ap2005
2006	192,000	1,214,620	15.8%	194	116	310	619	210	1,840	136	ap2007
2009	203,960	1,264,000	16.1%	199	71	270	755	161	1,890	138	ap2010
2011	228,700	1,383,000	16.5%	212	72	284	805	147	1,898	138	ap2012

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Mathew Arackal (Bishop: 23 Dec 2000 - )
Joseph Powathil (Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 5 Nov 1985)
Mathew Vattackuzhy (Bishop: 20 Dec 1986 to 23 Dec 2000)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None