Eparchy of Mandya (Syro-Malabar)

Eparchia Mandiensis

Bishop(s)

Sebastian Adayanthrath, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 18 January 2010
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabar)
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Description: Civil districts of Mysuru, Chamrajnagara, Hassan, and Mandya along with 6 civil districts of Bengaluru region: Bengaluru urban, Bengaluru rural, Kolar, Ramnagara, Chikkaballapur, and Tumkur
Official Web Site: https://www.mandyadiocese.org
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Jyothir Vikasa, Kalenahally, Mandya-571402, Karnataka, India
Telephone: (08232)291.050; 291.235

Past and Present Ordinaries

George Njaralakatt (18 Jan 2010 Appointed - 29 Aug 2014 Appointed, Archbishop of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabar))
Antony Kariyil, C.M.I. (26 Aug 2015 Appointed - 30 Aug 2019 Appointed, Archiepiscopal Vicar of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar))
Sebastian Adayanthrath (30 Aug 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 January 2010	Erected	Eparchy of Mananthavady (Syro-Malabar) (Civil districts of Mysuru, Chamrajnagara, Hassan, and Mandya)	Eparchy of Mandya (Syro-Malabar) (erected)
4 August 2015	Territory Added		Eparchy of Mandya (Syro-Malabar)

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

2010 5,000 4 97 101 49 98 177 3 ap2011

2012 5,000 9 124 133 37 149 164 7 ap2013

2013 5,000 9 124 133 37 149 164 7 ap2014

2016 85,100 43 131 174 489 131 170 8 ap2017

2019 88,300 54 248 302 292 463 400 34 ap2020

2021 90,160 44 248 292 308 467 400 34 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	5,000	4	97	101	49	98	177	3	ap2011
2012	5,000	9	124	133	37	149	164	7	ap2013
2013	5,000	9	124	133	37	149	164	7	ap2014
2016	85,100	43	131	174	489	131	170	8	ap2017
2019	88,300	54	248	302	292	463	400	34	ap2020
2021	90,160	44	248	292	308	467	400	34	ap2022