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Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)

Dioecesis Biinorensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Vincent Nellaiparambil, Bishop
  • Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I., Bishop Emeritus
  • John Vadakel, C.M.I., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Apostolic Exarchate of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)
23 March 1972ErectedDiocese of Meerut (Bijnor (except the part called Dhampar), Garwal, Tehri, Chamoli, and Uttarkasi) Apostolic Exarchate of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar) (erected)
Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)
26 February 1977ElevatedApostolic Exarchate of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar) Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)
1980419272715537717ap1981
19907934,086,560.0%22729275014033ap1991
19991,8932,992,300.1%102434556816039ap2000
20001,9112,993,867.1%121830635616640ap2001
20011,9823,045,000.1%142135566516842ap2002
20022,1063,047,500.1%172138556617645ap2003
20032,1273,056,000.1%202242506018349ap2004
20042,2383,072,000.1%4646484318753ap2005
20062,8273,210,000.1%292655517619467ap2007
20093,5423,281,500.1%404383428021553ap2010
20123,7053,488,000.1%472269533317453ap2013
20154,13610,321,899.0%482573564319334ap2016
20184,29210,712,980.0%532881525221236ap2019
20204,32811,002,450.0%543084515120636ap2021

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Apostolic Exarchate of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 64, Page 416, and Page 417
  • Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 69, Page 497, and Page 498

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