Eparchy of Muvattupuzha (Syro-Malankara)

Eparchia Muvattupuzhensis

Bishop(s)

Yoohanon Theodosius Kochuthundil, Bishop
Abraham Youlios Kackanatt, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 19 December 2002
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Tiruvalla (Syro-Malankara)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 36,000 (13,905 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.muvattupuzhadiocese.in/
Mailing Address: St. Joseph's Church, Vazhappilly, Mudavoor Post, Muvattupuzha-686669, Kerala, India
Telephone: (0485)29.60.030

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal (15 Jan 2003 Appointed - 26 Mar 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of Tiruvalla (Syro-Malankara))
Abraham Youlios Kackanatt (18 Jan 2008 Confirmed - 11 Jun 2019 Retired)
Yoohanon Theodosius Kochuthundil (11 Jun 2019 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 December 2002	Erected	Eparchy of Tiruvalla (Syro-Malankara) (Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Palakkad in Kerala along with Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli)	Eparchy of Muvattupuzha (Syro-Malankara) (erected)
15 May 2006	Metropolitan Changed		Eparchy of Muvattupuzha (Syro-Malankara) (from Trivandrum)

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

2003 18,200 6,600,000 .3% 35 3 38 478 4 63 62 ap2004

2004 11,067 13,883,677 .1% 39 2 41 269 19 63 66 ap2005

2009 12,640 15,120,000 .1% 40 2 42 300 23 92 66 ap2010

2013 14,000 15,958,000 .1% 48 14 62 225 30 85 56 ap2014

2016 13,600 16,588,000 .1% 43 12 55 247 17 82 32 ap2017

2019 13,248 1,516,800 .9% 48 6 54 245 6 76 70 ap2020

2021 13,550 1,548,700 .9% 54 11 65 208 11 77 71 ap2022

2023 15,980 1,760,430 .9% 50 50 319 6 85 73 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	18,200	6,600,000	.3%	35	3	38	478	4	63	62	ap2004
2004	11,067	13,883,677	.1%	39	2	41	269	19	63	66	ap2005
2009	12,640	15,120,000	.1%	40	2	42	300	23	92	66	ap2010
2013	14,000	15,958,000	.1%	48	14	62	225	30	85	56	ap2014
2016	13,600	16,588,000	.1%	43	12	55	247	17	82	32	ap2017
2019	13,248	1,516,800	.9%	48	6	54	245	6	76	70	ap2020
2021	13,550	1,548,700	.9%	54	11	65	208	11	77	71	ap2022
2023	15,980	1,760,430	.9%	50		50	319	6	85	73	ap2024