Diocese of Satna (Syro-Malabarese)

Dioecesis Satnensis

Bishop(s)

Matthew Vaniakizhakel, C.V., Bishop
Abraham D. Mattam, C.V., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 26 February 1977
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bhopal
Syro-Malabarese Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 45,188 (17,453 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Rewa Road, P.O. Box 22, Satna-485001, M.P., India
Telephone: (07672)224.167
Fax: 225.667

Historical Details

Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Satna (Syro-Malabarese)
- Latin Name: Satnensis
- Erected: 29 July 1968
- Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

Abraham D. Mattam, C.V. (29 Jul 1968 Appointed - 18 Dec 1999 Retired)
Matthew Vaniakizhakel, C.V. (18 Dec 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Satna (Syro-Malabarese)

1970 550 3,421,393 .0% 1 11 12 45 11 11 1 ap1971

Diocese of Satna (Syro-Malabarese)

1980 941 2 24 26 36 28 92 8 ap1981

1990 1,660 5,927,000 .0% 8 27 35 47 34 128 16 ap1991

1999 2,620 7,180,655 .0% 14 22 36 72 53 127 9 ap2000

2000 2,650 7,180,655 .0% 14 22 36 73 57 131 9 ap2001

2001 2,678 7,200,235 .0% 23 22 45 59 57 131 9 ap2002

2002 2,770 9,203,562 .0% 18 19 37 74 36 140 9 ap2003

2003 3,030 9,203,562 .0% 28 24 52 58 39 143 13 ap2004

2004 2,707 9,503,562 .0% 27 26 53 51 47 144 16 ap2005

2009 2,575 9,739,745 .0% 43 20 63 40 34 134 18 ap2010

2010 2,527 9,869,358 .0% 48 20 68 37 31 136 18 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Satna (Syro-Malabarese)
1970	550	3,421,393	.0%	1	11	12	45	11	11	1	ap1971
Diocese of Satna (Syro-Malabarese)
1980	941			2	24	26	36	28	92	8	ap1981
1990	1,660	5,927,000	.0%	8	27	35	47	34	128	16	ap1991
1999	2,620	7,180,655	.0%	14	22	36	72	53	127	9	ap2000
2000	2,650	7,180,655	.0%	14	22	36	73	57	131	9	ap2001
2001	2,678	7,200,235	.0%	23	22	45	59	57	131	9	ap2002
2002	2,770	9,203,562	.0%	18	19	37	74	36	140	9	ap2003
2003	3,030	9,203,562	.0%	28	24	52	58	39	143	13	ap2004
2004	2,707	9,503,562	.0%	27	26	53	51	47	144	16	ap2005
2009	2,575	9,739,745	.0%	43	20	63	40	34	134	18	ap2010
2010	2,527	9,869,358	.0%	48	20	68	37	31	136	18	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Abraham D. Mattam, C.V. (Archiepiscopal Exarch: 29 Jul 1968; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 18 Dec 1999)
Matthew Vaniakizhakel, C.V. (Bishop: 18 Dec 1999 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None