Diocese of Thamarasserry (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Paul Chittilapilly, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 28 April 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese) Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 5,893 (2,276 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1, Tamarachery-673573, Kozhikode Dt., Kerala, India Telephone: (0495)22.33.76 Fax: 22.30.19

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Sebastian Mankuzhikary † (28 Apr 1986 Appointed - 11 Jun 1994 Died)
• Jacob Thoomkuzhy (18 May 1995 Appointed - 11 Nov 1996 Appointed, Archbishop of Trichur (Syro-Malabarese))
• Paul Chittilapilly (11 Nov 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 April 1986	Erected	Eparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Thamarasserry (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
1990	104,965	4,736,000	2.2%	74	51	125	839		153	550	96	ap1991
1999	118,547	5,234,862	2.3%	103	85	188	630		86	920	86	ap2000
2000	119,015	5,244,265	2.3%	109	86	195	610		157	960	87	ap2001
2001	121,982	5,440,200	2.2%	114	48	162	752		148	943	89	ap2002
2002	122,512	5,520,230	2.2%	120	84	204	600		154	1,003	88	ap2003
2003	133,874	5,998,734	2.2%	125	69	194	690		148	841	126	ap2004
2004	124,664	5,749,275	2.2%	122	83	205	608		98	1,109	127	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paul Chittilapilly (Bishop: 11 Nov 1996)
• Sebastian Mankuzhikary † (Bishop: 28 Apr 1986 to 11 Jun 1994)
• Jacob Thoomkuzhy (Bishop: 18 May 1995 to 11 Nov 1996)