Diocese of Sagar (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Anthony Chirayath, Bishop Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 26 February 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bhopal Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 39,020 (15,071 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 32, Saugor Cantt.-470001, M.P. India Telephone: (07582)22633 Fax: 22175

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Sagar (Syro-Malabarese)
  • Latin Name: Sagarensis
  • Erected: 29 July 1968
  • Country: India

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Clement Thottungal, C.M.I. † (29 Jul 1968 Appointed - 20 Dec 1986 Retired)
• Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I. (20 Dec 1986 Appointed - 2 Feb 2006 Retired)
• Anthony Chirayath (2 Feb 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Sagar (Syro-Malabarese)
29 July 1968	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Sagar (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
Diocese of Sagar (Syro-Malabarese)
26 February 1977	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Sagar (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Sagar (Syro-Malabarese)

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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
Apostolic Exarchate of Sagar (Syro-Malabarese)
1970	1,480	1,697,175	.1%	2	13	15	98		15	30	3	ap1971
Diocese of Sagar (Syro-Malabarese)
1980	2,300			1	28	29	79		50	120	8	ap1981
1990	3,112	4,636,000	.1%	7	40	47	66	2	62	227	26	ap1991
1999	6,350	5,636,420	.1%	11	22	33	192	1	39	314	27	ap2000
2000	6,410	5,742,620	.1%	14	16	30	213	1	26	193	26	ap2001
2001	6,470	5,742,620	.1%	14	16	30	215		27	193	26	ap2002
2002	56,000	4,592,400	1.2%	18	22	40	1,400	1	33	198	26	ap2003
2003	6,600	4,538,500	.1%	19	21	40	165	1	26	209	26	ap2004
2004	6,710	4,538,500	.1%	20	16	36	186	1	30	219	25	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Anthony Chirayath (Priest: 2 Jan 1970; Bishop: 2 Feb 2006 - )
• Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I. (Bishop: 20 Dec 1986 to 2 Feb 2006)
• Clement Thottungal, C.M.I. † (Exarch: 29 Jul 1968; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 20 Dec 1986)