Diocese of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)

Dioecesis Uiiainensis

Bishop(s)

Sebastian Vadakel, M.S.T.A., Bishop
John Perumattam, M.S.T.A., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 26 February 1977
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bhopal
Rite: Syro-Malabarese
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 18,225 (7,039 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.B. 234, Ujjain-456010, M.P., India
Telephone: (0734)515.970
Fax: 513.201

Historical Details

Apostolic Exarchate of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)
- Latin Name: Uiiainensis
- Erected: 29 July 1968
- Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Perumattam, M.S.T.A. (29 Jul 1968 Appointed - 4 Apr 1998 Retired)
Sebastian Vadakel, M.S.T.A. (4 Apr 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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

Apostolic Exarchate of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)

1970 370 1,734,726 .0% 8 8 46 21 1 ap1971

Diocese of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)

1980 792 2 34 36 22 36 116 2 ap1981

1990 1,425 3,754,000 .0% 4 49 53 26 97 176 4 ap1991

1999 2,640 3,409,098 .1% 6 65 71 37 137 246 37 ap2000

2000 2,669 3,409,098 .1% 8 70 78 34 133 240 38 ap2001

2001 2,691 3,412,191 .1% 11 73 84 32 136 249 38 ap2002

2002 2,725 3,425,200 .1% 15 73 88 30 135 270 38 ap2003

2003 3,190 3,926,562 .1% 20 71 91 35 110 270 38 ap2004

2004 3,200 3,926,800 .1% 19 72 91 35 139 270 38 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Exarchate of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)
1970	370	1,734,726	.0%	8		8	46		21	1	ap1971
Diocese of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)
1980	792			2	34	36	22	36	116	2	ap1981
1990	1,425	3,754,000	.0%	4	49	53	26	97	176	4	ap1991
1999	2,640	3,409,098	.1%	6	65	71	37	137	246	37	ap2000
2000	2,669	3,409,098	.1%	8	70	78	34	133	240	38	ap2001
2001	2,691	3,412,191	.1%	11	73	84	32	136	249	38	ap2002
2002	2,725	3,425,200	.1%	15	73	88	30	135	270	38	ap2003
2003	3,190	3,926,562	.1%	20	71	91	35	110	270	38	ap2004
2004	3,200	3,926,800	.1%	19	72	91	35	139	270	38	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops

John Perumattam, M.S.T.A. (Exarch: 29 Jul 1968; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 4 Apr 1998)
Sebastian Vadakel, M.S.T.A. (Bishop: 4 Apr 1998 - )

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