Eparchy of Muvattupuzha (Malankarese)

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Bishop(s) Abraham Youlios Kackanatt, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 15 January 2003 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tiruvalla (Malankarese) Rite: Malankarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 20,380 (7,871 Square Miles) Mailing Address: St. Joseph's Church, Mudavoor Post, Muvattupuzha-686669, Vazhappilly, India Telephone: (0485)28.12.650 Fax: 28.14.191

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal (15 Jan 2003 Appointed - 26 Mar 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of Tiruvalla (Malankarese))
• Abraham Youlios Kackanatt (12 Oct 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 January 2003	Erected	Diocese of Tiruvalla (Malankarese)	Eparchy of Muvattupuzha (Malankarese) (erected)
15 May 2006	Metropolitan Changed		Eparchy of Muvattupuzha (Malankarese) (from Trivandrum)

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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
2003	18,200	6,600,000	.3%	35	3	38	478		4	63	62	ap2004
2004	11,067	13,883,677	.1%	39	2	41	269		19	63	66	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal (Bishop: 15 Jan 2003 to 26 Mar 2007)
• Abraham Youlios Kackanatt (Bishop: 12 Oct 2007 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None