Diocese of Rajkot (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 26 February 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gandhinagar Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 109,990 (42,483 Square Miles) Description: In the state of Gujarat: districts of Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Rajkkot and Surendrangar in Saurashtra and Kutch Mailing Address: Shanti Nivas, Kalawad Rd., P.O. Box 1, Saurashtra University P.O., Rajkot-360005, Gujarat, India Telephone: (0281)77.415 Fax: 76.427

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jonas Thaliath, C.M.I. † (26 Feb 1977 Appointed - 7 Nov 1981 Died)
• Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I. (22 Jan 1983 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 February 1977	Erected	Diocese of Ahmedabad	Diocese of Rajkot (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
11 November 2002	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Rajkot (Syro-Malabarese) (from Bombay)

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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	6,689	9,381,000	.1%		32	32	209		34	45	10	ap1981
1990	9,132	12,384,000	.1%		44	44	207		95	204	40	ap1991
1999	9,800	15,000,000	.1%	5	73	78	125		125	290	47	ap2000
2000	9,800	15,000,000	.1%	7	82	89	110		125	305	47	ap2001
2001	10,000	15,000,000	.1%	9	92	101	99		140	317	47	ap2002
2002	11,000	15,000,000	.1%	17	96	113	97		153	330	46	ap2003
2003	11,500	15,017,107	.1%	11	106	117	98		157	352	46	ap2004
2004	12,000	15,017,107	.1%	16	108	124	96		152	390	12	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I. (Bishop: 22 Jan 1983 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jonas Thaliath, C.M.I. † (Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 7 Nov 1981)