Diocese of Marthandom (Malankarese)

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Bishop(s) Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 16 December 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trivandrum (Malankarese) Rite: Malankarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 1,684 (650 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Christu Raja Puram, Marthandom-629165, Kanyakumari Dist., Tamil Nadu, India Telephone: (04651)70.180

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Lawrence Ephraem Thottam † (16 Dec 1996 Appointed - 8 Apr 1997 Died)
• Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor (16 Apr 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 December 1996	Erected	Archdiocese of Trivandrum (Malankarese)	Diocese of Marthandom (Malankarese) (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	61,025	1,900,000	3.2%	22	5	27	2,260		7	133	62	ap2000
2000	62,837	1,900,000	3.3%	22	5	27	2,327		7	138	62	ap2001
2001	63,500	1,900,000	3.3%	16	5	21	3,023		7	159	63	ap2002
2002	64,100	1,900,000	3.4%	24	6	30	2,136		8	142	65	ap2003
2003	64,300	1,900,000	3.4%	25	6	31	2,074		8	153	66	ap2004
2004	64,450	1,900,000	3.4%	29	5	34	1,895		7	135	69	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor (Bishop: 16 Apr 1998 - )
• Lawrence Ephraem Thottam † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1996 to 8 Apr 1997)