Hosur (Syro-Malabar Eparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Sebastian (Jobby) Pozholiparampil, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 10 October 2017
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Trichur (Syro-Malabar)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Description: 9 districts of northern Tamil Nadu: Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore, Kadalore, Vizhupuram, Kanchipuram, Thiruvalloor, and Chennai, and union territory of Pondicherry-Karackal
Official Web Site: https://hosurdiocese.in/
Mailing Address: St. Thomas Pastoral Centre 16, Ayanavaram Road, Chennai-600023, India
Telephone: (044)2644.3803

Past and Present Ordinaries

Sebastian (Jobby) Pozholiparampil (10 Oct 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	To
10 October 2017	Erected	Eparchy of Hosur (Syro-Malabar) (erected)
2020	Metropolitan Changed	Eparchy of Hosur (Syro-Malabar) (from Immediately Subject)
28 August 2025	Metropolitan Changed	Eparchy of Hosur (Syro-Malabar) (from Ernakulam-Angamaly to Trichur)

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

2017 65,000 22 22 2,954 73 ap2018

2019 66,360 22 22 3,016 73 ap2020

2021 67,800 22 22 3,081 73 ap2022

2023 69,200 22 22 3,145 73 ap2024