Diocese of Kothamangalam (Syro-Malabarese)

Dioecesis Kothamangalamensis

Bishop(s)

George Madathikandathil, Bishop
George Punnakottil, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 July 1956
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabarese)
Syro-Malabarese Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 4,840 (1,869 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6, Kothamangalam 686691, Kerala, India
Telephone: (0485)86.22.36
Fax: 86.15.55

Past and Present Ordinaries

Matthew Pothanamuzhi † (29 Jul 1956 Appointed - 26 Feb 1977 Retired)
George Punnakottil (26 Feb 1977 Appointed - 10 Jan 2013 Retired)
George Madathikandathil (10 Jan 2013 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 July 1956	Erected	Archdiocese of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Kothamangalam (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)
15 January 2003	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kothamangalam (Syro-Malabarese)	Eparchy of Idukki (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)

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

1970 194,948 560,000 34.8% 165 37 202 965 50 1,565 142 ap1971

1980 242,950 200 47 247 983 56 1,693 179 ap1981

1990 334,390 805,990 41.5% 237 61 298 1,122 69 2,098 197 ap1991

1999 474,530 1,255,410 37.8% 280 104 384 1,235 214 2,738 213 ap2000

2000 495,520 1,273,130 38.9% 286 115 401 1,235 229 2,858 223 ap2001

2001 500,180 1,320,230 37.9% 273 124 397 1,259 241 2,867 225 ap2002

2002 400,318 1,194,318 33.5% 275 83 358 1,118 203 2,870 226 ap2003

2003 500,580 1,315,230 38.1% 274 122 396 1,264 272 2,661 227 ap2004

2004 206,270 702,300 29.4% 176 86 262 787 171 2,070 112 ap2005

2009 223,990 764,050 29.3% 176 96 272 823 186 2,256 115 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	194,948	560,000	34.8%	165	37	202	965	50	1,565	142	ap1971
1980	242,950			200	47	247	983	56	1,693	179	ap1981
1990	334,390	805,990	41.5%	237	61	298	1,122	69	2,098	197	ap1991
1999	474,530	1,255,410	37.8%	280	104	384	1,235	214	2,738	213	ap2000
2000	495,520	1,273,130	38.9%	286	115	401	1,235	229	2,858	223	ap2001
2001	500,180	1,320,230	37.9%	273	124	397	1,259	241	2,867	225	ap2002
2002	400,318	1,194,318	33.5%	275	83	358	1,118	203	2,870	226	ap2003
2003	500,580	1,315,230	38.1%	274	122	396	1,264	272	2,661	227	ap2004
2004	206,270	702,300	29.4%	176	86	262	787	171	2,070	112	ap2005
2009	223,990	764,050	29.3%	176	96	272	823	186	2,256	115	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

George Madathikandathil (Bishop: 10 Jan 2013 - )
George Punnakottil (Priest: 18 Oct 1961; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 10 Jan 2013)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Matthew Pothanamuzhi † (Bishop: 29 Jul 1956 to 26 Feb 1977)