Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) George Valiamattam, Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses Belthangady (Syro-Malabarese) Bhadravathi (Syro-Malabarese) Mananthavady (Syro-Malabarese) Thamarasserry (Syro-Malabarese)

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Elevated: 18 May 1995 Metropolitan See Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 4,902 (1,893 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 70, Thalassery-670101, Kerala, India Telephone: (0490)34.10.58

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)
  • Latin Name: Tellicherriensis
  • Erected: 31 December 1953
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)
  • Country: India

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Sebastian Valloppilly † (16 Oct 1955 Appointed - 18 Feb 1989 Retired)
• George Valiamattam (18 Feb 1989 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)
31 December 1953	Erected	Diocese of Calicut	Eparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
1 March 1973	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)	Eparchy of Mananthavady (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
28 April 1986	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Thamarasserry (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)
18 May 1995	Elevated	Eparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)	Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)
24 April 1999	Territory Lost	Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Belthangady (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)

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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
Eparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)
1970	263,635	12,000,000	2.2%	190	52	242	1,089		74	530	151	ap1971
1980	289,042			182	43	225	1,284		56	1,050	209	ap1981
1990	247,234	2,715,000	9.1%	156	30	186	1,329		37	815	195	ap1991
Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)
1999	306,256	3,500,000	8.8%	212	84	296	1,034		174	1,806	232	ap2000
2000	289,562	3,550,000	8.2%	187	77	264	1,096		165	1,291	189	ap2001
2001	295,200	3,600,000	8.2%	202	65	267	1,105		154	1,588	189	ap2002
2002	285,126	3,605,000	7.9%	201	73	274	1,040		197	1,656	201	ap2003
2003	278,804	3,605,000	7.7%	199	69	268	1,040		168	1,392	207	ap2004
2004	279,200	3,650,000	7.6%	210	74	284	983		148	1,415	213	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• George Valiamattam (Bishop: 18 Feb 1989; Archbishop: 18 May 1995)
• Sebastian Valloppilly † (Bishop: 16 Oct 1955 to 18 Feb 1989)