Archeparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar)

Faridabadensis

Bishop(s)

Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, Archbishop
Jose Puthenveettil, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Elevated: 28 August 2025
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Official Web Site: https://www.faridabaddiocese.in
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 1B/32, N.E.A., Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi-110060, India
Telephone: (011)2575.9160
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Eparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar)
- Latin Name: Faridabadensis
- Erected: 6 March 2012
- Immediately Subject to the Holy See
- Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
- Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

Kuriakose Bharanikulangara (6 Mar 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar)
6 March 2012	Erected		Eparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar) (erected) (Delhi along with Haryana, Punjab, Himachal-Pradesh, and Jammu Kashmir as well as Gautambuddhanagar and Ghaziabad (in Uttar Pradesh))
Archeparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar)
28 August 2025	Elevated	Eparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar)	Archeparchy of Faridabad (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

Eparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar)

2012 22 22 44 0 72 150 23 ap2013

2013 22 22 44 0 72 150 23 ap2014

2016 152,000 41 58 99 1,535 58 820 69 ap2017

2019 164,934 55 63 118 1,397 63 950 ap2020

2021 175,000 32 63 95 1,842 63 1,040 74 ap2022

2023 185,590 45 62 107 1,734 62 1,092 98 ap2024

Archeparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar)

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar)
2012		22	22	44	0	72	150	23	ap2013
2013		22	22	44	0	72	150	23	ap2014
2016	152,000	41	58	99	1,535	58	820	69	ap2017
2019	164,934	55	63	118	1,397	63	950		ap2020
2021	175,000	32	63	95	1,842	63	1,040	74	ap2022
2023	185,590	45	62	107	1,734	62	1,092	98	ap2024
Archeparchy of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar)