Diocese of Quilon

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Carolus Hyacinthus Valerga, O.C.D. † (31 May 1854 Appointed - 24 Dec 1864 Died)
• Ephrem-Edouard-Lucien-Théoponte Garrelon, O.C.D. † (24 Jul 1868 Appointed - 3 Jun 1870 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Mangalore)
• Ildefonso Giovanni Battista Borgna, O.C.D. † (24 May 1871 Appointed - 1883 Resigned)
• Ferdinand Maria Ossi, O.C.D. † (3 Apr 1883 Appointed - 18 Aug 1905 Died)
• Adalric Benziger, O.C.D. † (16 Aug 1905 Succeeded - 23 Jul 1931 Resigned)
• Vincent Victor Dereere, O.C.D. † (10 Feb 1936 Appointed - 1 Jul 1937 Appointed, Bishop of Trivandrum)
• Jerome M. Fernandez † (25 Sep 1937 Appointed - 30 Jan 1978 Retired)
• Joseph Gabriel Fernandez (30 Jan 1978 Appointed - 16 Oct 2001 Retired)
• Stanley Roman (16 Oct 2001 Appointed - )

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
1950	95,981	1,805,425	5.3%	66	18	84	1,142		31	113	52	ap1951
1969	134,002	2,588,500	5.2%	92	9	101	1,326		22	462	66	ap1971
1980	193,019	4,002,102	4.8%	83	19	102	1,892		26	712	48	ap1981
1990	194,104	3,746,000	5.2%	72	21	93	2,087		29	807	60	ap1991
1999	205,748	4,553,459	4.5%	68	28	96	2,143		66	595	60	ap2000
2000	208,188	4,621,746	4.5%	66	29	95	2,191		51	606	69	ap2001
2001	277,869	4,462,777	6.2%	68	27	95	2,924		65	604	69	ap2002
2002	212,352	4,714,181	4.5%	70	24	94	2,259		52	667	69	ap2003
2003	233,587	4,897,730	4.8%	69	24	93	2,511		49	694	70	ap2004
2004	235,922	4,879,553	4.8%	66	31	97	2,432		56	695	72	ap2005
2010	48,501	5,309,000	.9%	73	56	129	375		111	1,089	78	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Gabriel Fernandez (Priest: 19 Mar 1949; Bishop: 30 Jan 1978 to 16 Oct 2001)
• Stanley Roman (Bishop: 16 Oct 2001 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Adalric Benziger, O.C.D. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 17 Jul 1900; Bishop: 16 Aug 1905 to 23 Jul 1931)
• Ildefonso Giovanni Battista Borgna, O.C.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 May 1871 to 1883)
• Vincent Victor Dereere, O.C.D. † (Bishop: 10 Feb 1936 to 1 Jul 1937)
• Jerome M. Fernandez † (Priest: 24 Mar 1928; Bishop: 25 Sep 1937 to 30 Jan 1978)
• Ephrem-Edouard-Lucien-Théoponte Garrelon, O.C.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jul 1868 to 3 Jun 1870)
• Ferdinand Maria Ossi, O.C.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Apr 1883; Bishop: 14 Dec 1886 to 18 Aug 1905)
• Carolus Hyacinthus Valerga, O.C.D. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 31 May 1854; Vicar Apostolic: 24 May 1859 to 24 Dec 1864)