Diocese of Kottapuram

Dioecesis Kottapuramensis

Bishop(s)

Ambrose Puthenveettil, Bishop
Joseph Karikkassery, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 3 July 1987
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Verapoly
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 3,300 (1,274 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.kottapuramdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Kottapuram-680667, Kerala, India
Telephone: (0488)2802.165; 2802.865
Fax: 2802.865

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francis Kallarakal (3 Jul 1987 Appointed - 20 Feb 2010 Appointed, Archbishop of Verapoly)
Joseph Karikkassery (18 Dec 2010 Appointed - 1 May 2023 Retired)
Ambrose Puthenveettil (30 Nov 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 July 1987	Erected	Archdiocese of Verapoly (Northern part)	Diocese of Kottapuram (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 68,686 2,596,960 2.6% 33 7 40 1,717 11 73 41 ap1991

1999 78,886 2,925,357 2.7% 70 17 87 906 35 193 45 ap2000

2000 80,821 2,998,490 2.7% 72 16 88 918 37 193 45 ap2001

2001 82,194 3,058,460 2.7% 72 15 87 944 39 206 46 ap2002

2002 82,924 3,089,044 2.7% 75 15 90 921 32 223 47 ap2003

2003 85,060 3,166,270 2.7% 80 20 100 850 35 232 48 ap2004

2004 86,002 3,201,098 2.7% 85 12 97 886 30 243 49 ap2005

2013 91,357 3,399,284 2.7% 108 43 151 605 73 288 55 ap2014

2016 93,655 3,484,538 2.7% 120 39 159 589 75 272 55 ap2017

2019 96,053 3,572,965 2.7% 121 39 160 600 91 250 58 ap2020

2021 97,694 3,626,740 2.7% 127 41 168 581 91 249 58 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	68,686	2,596,960	2.6%	33	7	40	1,717	11	73	41	ap1991
1999	78,886	2,925,357	2.7%	70	17	87	906	35	193	45	ap2000
2000	80,821	2,998,490	2.7%	72	16	88	918	37	193	45	ap2001
2001	82,194	3,058,460	2.7%	72	15	87	944	39	206	46	ap2002
2002	82,924	3,089,044	2.7%	75	15	90	921	32	223	47	ap2003
2003	85,060	3,166,270	2.7%	80	20	100	850	35	232	48	ap2004
2004	86,002	3,201,098	2.7%	85	12	97	886	30	243	49	ap2005
2013	91,357	3,399,284	2.7%	108	43	151	605	73	288	55	ap2014
2016	93,655	3,484,538	2.7%	120	39	159	589	75	272	55	ap2017
2019	96,053	3,572,965	2.7%	121	39	160	600	91	250	58	ap2020
2021	97,694	3,626,740	2.7%	127	41	168	581	91	249	58	ap2022