Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar)

Ernakulamensis-Angamaliensis

Bishop(s)

Raphael Thattil, Archbishop
Bosco Puthur, Apostolic Administrator
Thomas Chakiath, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Antony Kariyil, C.M.I., Archiepiscopal Vicar Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Name Changed: 16 December 1992
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 1,500 (579 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.ernakulamarchdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Major Archbishop's House, P.O. Box 2580, Kochi-682031, Kerala, India
Telephone: (0484)235.2629; 235.2906

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)
- Latin Name: Ernakulamensis
- Erected: 28 July 1896
- Vicariate
- Country: India
Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)
- Latin Name: Ernakulamensis
- Elevated: 21 December 1923
- Metropolitan See
- Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

Aloysius Pareparambil (Pazheparambil) † (11 Aug 1896 Appointed - 8 Dec 1919 Died)
Augustine Kandathil † (8 Dec 1919 Succeeded - 10 Jan 1956 Died)
Joseph Parecattil † (20 Jul 1956 Appointed - 30 Jan 1984 Resigned)
Antony Padiyara † (23 Apr 1985 Appointed - 16 Dec 1992 Appointed, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar))
Varkey Vithayathil, C.Ss.R. † (23 Dec 1999 Appointed - 1 Apr 2011 Died)
George Alencherry (25 May 2011 Appointed - 7 Dec 2023 Retired)
Raphael Thattil (9 Jan 2024 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)
28 July 1896	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kottayam (Syro-Malabar) Vicariate Apostolic of Trichur (Syro-Malabar)	Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar) (erected)
Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)
21 December 1923	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)	Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)
29 July 1956	Territory Lost	Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)	Diocese of Kothamangalam (Syro-Malabar) (erected)
16 December 1992	Territory Lost	Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)	Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar) (erected)
Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar)
16 December 1992	Name Changed	Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)	Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (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

Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)

1950 265,879 1,375,000 19.3% 203 203 1,309 105 838 127 ap1951

1970 273,772 1,210,000 22.6% 215 125 340 805 172 2,144 110 ap1971

1980 323,850 259 176 435 744 332 3,258 272 ap1981

1990 389,050 3,898,432 10.0% 276 218 494 787 428 3,271 313 ap1991

Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar)

1999 450,100 4,350,000 10.3% 314 250 564 798 500 4,080 312 ap2000

2000 455,200 4,370,000 10.4% 301 260 561 811 516 4,200 325 ap2001

2001 468,900 4,385,000 10.7% 334 300 634 739 547 4,280 328 ap2002

2002 481,000 4,400,000 10.9% 342 310 652 737 562 4,380 332 ap2003

2003 495,000 4,500,000 11.0% 353 330 683 724 598 4,450 337 ap2004

2004 504,000 4,650,000 10.8% 362 345 707 712 585 4,550 346 ap2005

2006 509,000 4,660,000 10.9% 357 365 722 704 632 4,900 346 ap2007

2009 513,000 4,678,000 11.0% 374 365 739 694 660 4,975 347 ap2010

2013 565,000 4,937,000 11.4% 392 385 777 727 699 5,092 349 ap2014

2016 610,000 4,785,000 12.7% 382 382 764 798 711 5,270 349 ap2017

2019 640,120 4,880,300 13.1% 390 395 785 815 542 3,972 214 ap2020

2021 655,000 4,983,222 13.1% 410 395 805 813 551 4,235 235 ap2022

2023 560,365 5,035,100 11.1% 417 395 812 690 564 4,594 340 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)
1950	265,879	1,375,000	19.3%	203		203	1,309	105	838	127	ap1951
1970	273,772	1,210,000	22.6%	215	125	340	805	172	2,144	110	ap1971
1980	323,850			259	176	435	744	332	3,258	272	ap1981
1990	389,050	3,898,432	10.0%	276	218	494	787	428	3,271	313	ap1991
Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar)
1999	450,100	4,350,000	10.3%	314	250	564	798	500	4,080	312	ap2000
2000	455,200	4,370,000	10.4%	301	260	561	811	516	4,200	325	ap2001
2001	468,900	4,385,000	10.7%	334	300	634	739	547	4,280	328	ap2002
2002	481,000	4,400,000	10.9%	342	310	652	737	562	4,380	332	ap2003
2003	495,000	4,500,000	11.0%	353	330	683	724	598	4,450	337	ap2004
2004	504,000	4,650,000	10.8%	362	345	707	712	585	4,550	346	ap2005
2006	509,000	4,660,000	10.9%	357	365	722	704	632	4,900	346	ap2007
2009	513,000	4,678,000	11.0%	374	365	739	694	660	4,975	347	ap2010
2013	565,000	4,937,000	11.4%	392	385	777	727	699	5,092	349	ap2014
2016	610,000	4,785,000	12.7%	382	382	764	798	711	5,270	349	ap2017
2019	640,120	4,880,300	13.1%	390	395	785	815	542	3,972	214	ap2020
2021	655,000	4,983,222	13.1%	410	395	805	813	551	4,235	235	ap2022
2023	560,365	5,035,100	11.1%	417	395	812	690	564	4,594	340	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Sebastian Adayanthrath (Priest: 18 Dec 1983; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Feb 2002 to 30 Aug 2019)
George Alencherry (Archbishop: 25 May 2011 to 7 Dec 2023)
Kuriakose Bharanikulangara (Priest: 18 Dec 1983 to 6 Mar 2012)
Thomas Chakiath (Priest: 1 Dec 1964; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Jan 1998 to 10 Sep 2012)
Antony Kariyil, C.M.I. (Archiepiscopal Vicar: 30 Aug 2019 to 30 Jul 2022)
John Thomas Kattrukudiyil
George Madathikandathil
Paul Maipan
Jacob Manathodath (Priest: 4 Nov 1972; Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Sep 1992 to 11 Nov 1996; Apostolic Administrator: 22 Jun 2018 to 27 Jun 2019)
Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I.
Ephrem Nariculam (Priest: 27 Dec 1986 to 31 Jul 2014)
Jose Puthenveettil (Priest: 26 Dec 1987; Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Aug 2013 to 30 Aug 2019)
Bosco Puthur (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Dec 2023)
Raphael Thattil (Archbishop: 9 Jan 2024)
Andrews Thazhath (Apostolic Administrator: 30 Jul 2022 to 7 Dec 2023)
John Vadakel, C.M.I.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Chennoth † (Priest: 4 May 1969 to 24 Aug 1999)
Augustine Kandathil † (Priest: 21 Dec 1901; Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 29 Aug 1911; Vicar Apostolic: 8 Dec 1919; Archbishop: 21 Dec 1923 to 10 Jan 1956)
Abraham Kattumana † (Priest: 3 May 1969 to 8 May 1991)
Sebastian Mankuzhikary † (Priest: 12 Mar 1955; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Nov 1969 to 28 Apr 1986)
Antony Padiyara † (Archbishop: 23 Apr 1985 to 16 Dec 1992)
Joseph Parecattil † (Priest: 24 Aug 1939; Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Oct 1953; Archbishop: 20 Jul 1956 to 30 Jan 1984)
Aloysius Pareparambil (Pazheparambil) † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Aug 1896 to 8 Dec 1919)
Matthew Pothanamuzhi † (Priest: 2 Oct 1932 to 29 Jul 1956)
Varkey Vithayathil, C.Ss.R. † (Apostolic Administrator: 11 Nov 1996 to 23 Dec 1999; Archbishop: 23 Dec 1999 to 1 Apr 2011)

Source(s)

Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 16, Page 257, to Page 262
Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 85, Page 398, and Page 399

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