Eparchy of Mananthavady (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) José Porunnedom, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 1 March 1973 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese) Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 48,250 (18,636 Square Miles) Description: Federal States of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Mailing Address: P.B. 1, Mananthavady-670645, Wayanad Dt., Kerala, India Telephone: (0493)540.745 Fax: 540.265

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jacob Thoomkuzhy (1 Mar 1973 Appointed - 18 May 1995 Appointed, Bishop of Thamarasserry (Syro-Malabarese))
• Emmanuel Pothanamuzhy, C.M.I. † (11 Nov 1996 Appointed - 6 Apr 2003 Died)
• José Porunnedom (18 Mar 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 March 1973	Erected	Eparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)	Eparchy of Mananthavady (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
21 August 2007	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Mananthavady (Syro-Malabarese)	Eparchy of Bhadravathi (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	110,217			64		64	1,722	1	7	366	103	ap1981
1990	130,000	8,526,000	1.5%	84	101	185	702		119	795	130	ap1991
1999	171,000	8,105,000	2.1%	142	81	223	766		258	1,339	127	ap2000
2000	171,200	8,107,000	2.1%	145	60	205	835		234	1,386	153	ap2001
2001	162,800	9,500,000	1.7%	152	60	212	767		242	1,323	153	ap2002
2002	164,823	10,000,000	1.6%	151	60	211	781		239	1,180	153	ap2003
2003	165,653	10,000,000	1.7%	206	60	266	622		239	1,371	156	ap2004
2004	166,000	10,000,000	1.7%	212	150	362	458		304	1,427	157	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• José Porunnedom (Priest: 22 Dec 1982; Bishop: 18 Mar 2004 - )
• Emmanuel Pothanamuzhy, C.M.I. † (Bishop: 11 Nov 1996 to 6 Apr 2003)
• Jacob Thoomkuzhy (Bishop: 1 Mar 1973 to 18 May 1995)