Eparchy of Mavelikara (Syro-Malankara)

Eparchia Mavelikarensis

Bishop(s)

Mathew Polycarpos Manakkarakavil, Bishop
Joshuah Ignathios Kizhakkeveettil, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 2 January 2007
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 4,048 (1,563 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.mavelikaradiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Catholic Bishop's House, Punnamoodu, Mavelikara-690101, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Telephone: (0479)2344.085; 0944.714.1642
Fax: 2344.083

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joshuah Ignathios Kizhakkeveettil (2 Jan 2007 Appointed - 30 May 2025 Retired)
Mathew Polycarpos Manakkarakavil (30 May 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 January 2007	Erected	Archeparchy of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara)	Eparchy of Mavelikara (Syro-Malankara) (erected)

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

2009 25,212 3,088,224 .8% 47 8 55 458 10 141 95 ap2010

2012 24,599 3,122,961 .8% 54 10 64 384 12 144 95 ap2013

2013 25,138 3,201,574 .8% 54 10 64 392 12 135 95 ap2014

2016 25,722 3,260,000 .8% 56 12 68 378 14 166 96 ap2017

2019 26,813 3,419,540 .8% 62 12 74 362 14 165 96 ap2020

2021 27,088 2,514,397 1.1% 66 12 78 347 14 154 96 ap2022

2023 28,300 2,542,000 1.1% 67 14 81 349 14 160 96 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2009	25,212	3,088,224	.8%	47	8	55	458	10	141	95	ap2010
2012	24,599	3,122,961	.8%	54	10	64	384	12	144	95	ap2013
2013	25,138	3,201,574	.8%	54	10	64	392	12	135	95	ap2014
2016	25,722	3,260,000	.8%	56	12	68	378	14	166	96	ap2017
2019	26,813	3,419,540	.8%	62	12	74	362	14	165	96	ap2020
2021	27,088	2,514,397	1.1%	66	12	78	347	14	154	96	ap2022
2023	28,300	2,542,000	1.1%	67	14	81	349	14	160	96	ap2024