Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)
  • Latin Name: Biinorensis
  • Erected: 23 March 1972
  • Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I. (23 Mar 1972 Appointed - 14 Aug 2009 Retired)
• John Vadakel, C.M.I. (14 Aug 2009 Appointed - 30 Aug 2019 Retired)
• Vincent Nellaiparambil (30 Aug 2019 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
Diocese of Bijnor (Syro-Malabar)
1980	419				27	27	15		53	77	17	ap1981
1990	793	4,086,560	.0%	2	27	29	27		50	140	33	ap1991
1999	1,893	2,992,300	.1%	10	24	34	55		68	160	39	ap2000
2000	1,911	2,993,867	.1%	12	18	30	63		56	166	40	ap2001
2001	1,982	3,045,000	.1%	14	21	35	56		65	168	42	ap2002
2002	2,106	3,047,500	.1%	17	21	38	55		66	176	45	ap2003
2003	2,127	3,056,000	.1%	20	22	42	50		60	183	49	ap2004
2004	2,238	3,072,000	.1%	46		46	48		43	187	53	ap2005
2006	2,827	3,210,000	.1%	29	26	55	51		76	194	67	ap2007
2009	3,542	3,281,500	.1%	40	43	83	42		80	215	53	ap2010
2012	3,705	3,488,000	.1%	47	22	69	53		33	174	53	ap2013
2015	4,136	10,321,899	.0%	48	25	73	56		43	193	34	ap2016
2018	4,292	10,712,980	.0%	53	28	81	52		52	212	36	ap2019
2020	4,328	11,002,450	.0%	54	30	84	51		51	206	36	ap2021
2022	4,500	11,224,000	.0%	55	28	83	54		47	220	49	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I. (Apostolic Exarch: 23 Mar 1972; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 14 Aug 2009)
• Vincent Nellaiparambil (Priest: 8 Apr 1999; Bishop: 30 Aug 2019 - )
• John Vadakel, C.M.I. (Bishop: 14 Aug 2009 to 30 Aug 2019)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None

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