Carmelites of Mary Immaculate

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Religious Priests	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1963		954		ap1964
1966	483	1,028	56	ap1967
1967	483	1,028	56	ap1968
1971	632	1,157	81	ap1972
1974	674	1,192	97	ap1975
1976	736	1,185	100	ap1977
1977	761	1,189	105	ap1978
1979	886	1,415	250	ap1982
1986	939	1,549	230	ap1987
1990	979	1,641		ap1991
1991	986	1,646	175	ap1992
1995	1,118	1,857	220	ap1996
1998	1,227	1,856		ap2001
2001	1,281	1,947		ap2002
2002	1,309	2,106	307	ap2003
2004	1,397	2,243	320	ap2005
2009	1,585	2,303	332	ap2010
2010	1,632	2,337	351	ap2011
2011	1,675	2,371	360	ap2012
2012	1,721	2,448	376	ap2013

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• José Chittooparambil, C.M.I. (Member: 5 Jun 1977; Priest: 8 May 1985 to 16 Jul 2010)
• Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I. (Priest: 17 May 1963 to 22 Jan 1983)
• Joseph Kunnath, C.M.I. (Priest: 24 Apr 1972 to 23 Jun 1999)
• Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I. (Priest: 17 May 1964 to 1972)
• Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I. (Priest: 17 May 1967 to 20 Apr 1990)
• Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I. (Priest: 17 May 1960 to 20 Dec 1986)
• Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I. (Priest: 1 Dec 1964 to 16 Dec 1992)
• John Vadakel, C.M.I. (Member: 16 May 1964; Priest: 19 Dec 1975 to 14 Aug 2009)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Mauro dell’Addolorata, C.M.I. †
• Paulinus Jeerakath, C.M.I. † (Priest: 18 Feb 1946 to 23 Mar 1972)
• Januarius Paul Palathuruthy, C.M.I. † (Priest: 7 Mar 1942 to 1962)
• Emmanuel Mani Giles Pothanamuzhy, C.M.I. † (Priest: 1 Dec 1964 to 11 Nov 1996)
• Jonas Thaliath, C.M.I. † (Priest: 21 Dec 1946 to 26 Feb 1977)
• Clement Thottungal, C.M.I. † (Priest: 24 Nov 1938 to 29 Jul 1968)