Diocese of Kalyan (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Thomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 April 1988 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bombay Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofkalyan.com/ Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Plot B/38, I.I.T. Market Gate, Post Bag 8434, P.O. Powai, Mumbai-400076, India Telephone: (022)2578.2385; 2578.5515 Fax: 2577.6100

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul Chittilapilly (30 Apr 1988 Appointed - 11 Nov 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Thamarasserry (Syro-Malabarese))
• Thomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S. (11 Nov 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 April 1988	Erected	Archdiocese of Bombay	Diocese of Kalyan (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	100,000			14	20	34	2,941		20	48		ap1991
1999	100,000			36	70	106	943		90	203	58	ap2000
2000	100,000			35	73	108	925		93	245	77	ap2001
2001	100,000			36	76	112	892		96	210	77	ap2002
2002	100,000			37	85	122	819		105	245	142	ap2003
2003	100,000			37	98	135	740		98	250	133	ap2004
2004	100,000			42	90	132	757		100	250	132	ap2005
2006	100,000			51	95	146	684		105	267	100	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Paul Chittilapilly (Bishop: 30 Apr 1988 to 11 Nov 1996)
• Thomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S. (Bishop: 11 Nov 1996 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None