Diocese of Punalur

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Bishop(s) Joseph Kariyil, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 21 December 1985 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trivandrum Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 5,052 (1,951 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Punalur-691305, Kerala, India Telephone: (0475)22.22.40

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Mathias Kappil † (21 Dec 1985 Appointed - 12 Mar 2005 Retired)
• Joseph Kariyil (12 Mar 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 December 1985	Erected	Diocese of Quilon	Diocese of Punalur (erected)
17 June 2004	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Punalur (from Verapoly)

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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
1990	31,390	2,298,161	1.4%	23	10	33	951		12	160	2	ap1991
1999	39,098	2,414,887	1.6%	28	11	39	1,002		17	223	5	ap2000
2000	40,348	2,434,928	1.7%	29	15	44	917		28	230	8	ap2001
2001	42,920	2,452,884	1.7%	32	15	47	913		26	225	8	ap2002
2002	44,475	2,466,689	1.8%	37	11	48	926		23	215	9	ap2003
2003	45,680	2,474,198	1.8%	37	12	49	932		33	220	9	ap2004
2004	46,708	2,482,100	1.9%	38	12	50	934		22	232	10	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Mathias Kappil † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1985 to 12 Mar 2005)
• Joseph Kariyil (Bishop: 12 Mar 2005 - )