Diocese of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)
  • Latin Name: Uiiainensis
  • Erected: 29 July 1968
  • Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Perumattam, M.S.T.A. † (29 Jul 1968 Appointed - 4 Apr 1998 Retired)
• Sebastian Vadakel, M.S.T.A. (4 Apr 1998 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
Apostolic Exarchate of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)
1970	370	1,734,726	.0%	8		8	46			21	1	ap1971
Diocese of Ujjain (Syro-Malabarese)
1980	792			2	34	36	22		36	116	2	ap1981
1990	1,425	3,754,000	.0%	4	49	53	26		97	176	4	ap1991
1999	2,640	3,409,098	.1%	6	65	71	37		137	246	37	ap2000
2000	2,669	3,409,098	.1%	8	70	78	34		133	240	38	ap2001
2001	2,691	3,412,191	.1%	11	73	84	32		136	249	38	ap2002
2002	2,725	3,425,200	.1%	15	73	88	30		135	270	38	ap2003
2003	3,190	3,926,562	.1%	20	71	91	35		110	270	38	ap2004
2004	3,200	3,926,800	.1%	19	72	91	35		139	270	38	ap2005
2009	3,380	4,336,000	.1%	34	66	100	33		120	322	41	ap2010
2010	3,398	4,396,000	.1%	34	52	86	39		113	325	41	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Sebastian Vadakel, M.S.T.A. (Bishop: 4 Apr 1998 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• John Perumattam, M.S.T.A. † (Apostolic Exarch: 29 Jul 1968; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 4 Apr 1998)