Diocese of Kuzhithurai

Dioecesis Kuzhithuraiensis

Bishop(s)

Albert George Alexander Anastas, Bishop
Jerome Dhas Varuvel, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 December 2014
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Madurai
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 915 (353 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.kuzhithuraidiocese.in/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 1, Unnamalaikadai-629179 Kanyakurnari Dt., Tamil Nadu, India
Telephone: (04651)272.077

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jerome Dhas Varuvel, S.D.B. (22 Dec 2014 Appointed - 6 Jun 2020 Resigned)
Albert George Alexander Anastas (13 Jan 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 December 2014	Erected	Diocese of Kottar (Thirithuvapuram and Mulagumoodu)	Diocese of Kuzhithurai (erected)

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

2014 264,222 855,485 30.9% 101 30 131 2,016 2 267 100 bul:22Dec2014

2015 264,222 855,485 30.9% 101 30 131 2,016 32 267 100 ap2016

2016 247,198 825,359 30.0% 92 30 122 2,026 34 267 100 ap2017

2019 244,662 776,160 31.5% 94 47 141 1,735 58 275 105 ap2020

2021 248,993 777,183 32.0% 103 45 148 1,682 50 238 106 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2014	264,222	855,485	30.9%	101	30	131	2,016	2	267	100	bul:22Dec2014
2015	264,222	855,485	30.9%	101	30	131	2,016	32	267	100	ap2016
2016	247,198	825,359	30.0%	92	30	122	2,026	34	267	100	ap2017
2019	244,662	776,160	31.5%	94	47	141	1,735	58	275	105	ap2020
2021	248,993	777,183	32.0%	103	45	148	1,682	50	238	106	ap2022