Diocese of Kanjirapally (Syro-Malabarese)

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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) Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 1,980 (764 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Pastoral Centre, P.O. Box 22, Kanjirapally-686507, Kottayam Dt., Kerala, India Telephone: (04828)20.26.65; 20.29.06 Fax: 20.44.91

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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 - )

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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)

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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
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

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

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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)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None