Gorakhpur (Syro-Malabar Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Mathew Nellikunnel, C.S.T., Bishop
Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T., Bishop Emeritus
Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 June 1984
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agra
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 19,070 (7,365 Square Miles)
Description: Gorakhpur, Deoria, Sant Kabirnagar, Basti, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, and Siddharthnagar (all in Uttar Pradesh)
Official Web Site: https://www.gorakhpurdiocese.in
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Civil Lines, University P.O., Gorakhpur-273009, U.P., India
Telephone: (0551)2332.723
Fax: 2342.357

Past and Present Ordinaries

Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T. (19 Jun 1984 Appointed - 15 Jul 2006 Retired)
Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. (15 Jul 2006 Appointed - 26 Aug 2023 Retired)
Mathew Nellikunnel, C.S.T. (26 Aug 2023 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 June 1984	Erected	Diocese of Varanasi (Gorakhpur, Basti, and Deoria)	Diocese of Gorakhpur (Syro-Malabar) (erected)

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

1990 1,197 10,870,334 .0% 2 25 27 44 31 106 16 ap1991

1999 2,449 13,631,365 .0% 15 20 35 69 29 157 25 ap2000

2000 2,495 13,631,365 .0% 18 19 37 67 29 162 30 ap2001

2001 2,567 15,000,000 .0% 19 20 39 65 39 171 31 ap2002

2002 2,614 17,106,090 .0% 23 19 42 62 26 164 29 ap2003

2003 2,675 17,106,090 .0% 27 21 48 55 29 167 31 ap2004

2004 2,861 17,110,000 .0% 27 16 43 66 23 173 31 ap2005

2006 3,139 17,125,000 .0% 33 25 58 54 33 176 31 ap2007

2009 3,230 17,200,635 .0% 35 21 56 57 38 175 31 ap2010

2013 3,271 1,734,195 .2% 41 25 66 49 37 166 30 ap2014

2015 3,310 1,719,400 .2% 45 22 67 49 39 184 30 ap2016

2016 3,323 1,741,000 .2% 43 23 66 50 40 202 30 ap2017

2019 3,368 1,787,800 .2% 49 23 72 46 29 205 31 ap2020

2021 3,356 1,825,480 .2% 45 23 68 49 50 210 35 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	1,197	10,870,334	.0%	2	25	27	44	31	106	16	ap1991
1999	2,449	13,631,365	.0%	15	20	35	69	29	157	25	ap2000
2000	2,495	13,631,365	.0%	18	19	37	67	29	162	30	ap2001
2001	2,567	15,000,000	.0%	19	20	39	65	39	171	31	ap2002
2002	2,614	17,106,090	.0%	23	19	42	62	26	164	29	ap2003
2003	2,675	17,106,090	.0%	27	21	48	55	29	167	31	ap2004
2004	2,861	17,110,000	.0%	27	16	43	66	23	173	31	ap2005
2006	3,139	17,125,000	.0%	33	25	58	54	33	176	31	ap2007
2009	3,230	17,200,635	.0%	35	21	56	57	38	175	31	ap2010
2013	3,271	1,734,195	.2%	41	25	66	49	37	166	30	ap2014
2015	3,310	1,719,400	.2%	45	22	67	49	39	184	30	ap2016
2016	3,323	1,741,000	.2%	43	23	66	50	40	202	30	ap2017
2019	3,368	1,787,800	.2%	49	23	72	46	29	205	31	ap2020
2021	3,356	1,825,480	.2%	45	23	68	49	50	210	35	ap2022

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

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 76, Page 945, and Page 946

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