Diocese of Thuckalay (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) George Alencherry, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 11 November 1996 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Changanacherry (Syro-Malabarese) Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 1,794 (692 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12, Thuckalay-629175, Kanyakumari Dt., Tamil Nadu, India Telephone: (04651)50.633 Fax: 53.167

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• George Alencherry (11 Nov 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 November 1996	Erected	Archeparchy of Changanacherry (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Thuckalay (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
1999	20,000	109,500	18.3%	25	10	35	571		12	160	45	ap2000
2000	20,129	1,220,129	1.6%	20	16	36	559		18	182	45	ap2001
2001	22,000	1,272,000	1.7%	20	17	37	594		19	184	47	ap2002
2002	23,618	2,015,000	1.2%	19	19	38	621		21	187	48	ap2003
2003	24,112	2,016,494	1.2%	20	19	39	618		21	190	50	ap2004
2004	24,429	2,022,675	1.2%	21	23	44	555		27	192	50	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• George Alencherry (Bishop: 11 Nov 1996 - )