Diocese of Kothamangalam (Syro-Malabar)

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

Statistics

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
2013	206,000	810,800	25.4%	200	82	282	730		167	2,331	120	ap2014
2016	224,400	847,200	26.5%	329	98	427	525		173	2,303	120	ap2017
2019	233,080	883,800	26.4%	347	113	460	506		196	2,305	120	ap2020
2021	231,427	885,320	26.1%	344	120	464	498		191	2,305	120	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Benny Varghese Edathattel
• Thomas Mathew Kuttimackal
• George Madathikandathil (Priest: 23 Dec 1980; Bishop: 10 Jan 2013 - )
• Mathew Nellikunnel, C.S.T.
• George Punnakottil (Priest: 18 Oct 1961; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 10 Jan 2013)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Mathew Anikuzhikattil † (Priest: 15 Mar 1971 to 15 Jan 2003)
• Matthew Pothanamuzhi † (Bishop: 29 Jul 1956 to 26 Feb 1977)