Eparchy of Idukki (Syro-Malabar)

Eparchia Idukkensis

Bishop(s)

John Nellikunnel, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 19 December 2002
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 3,000 (1,158 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.idukkidiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Karimban, Manippara P.O., Idukki-685602, Kerala, India
Telephone: 918.822.0852

Past and Present Ordinaries

Mathew Anikuzhikattil † (15 Jan 2003 Appointed - 12 Jan 2018 Retired)
John Nellikunnel (12 Jan 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 December 2002	Erected	Diocese of Kothamangalam (Syro-Malabar) (Udumbanchola along with Thodupuzha and Devicola)	Eparchy of Idukki (Syro-Malabar) (erected)

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

2004 255,000 745,000 34.2% 67 36 103 2,475 102 1,250 119 ap2005

2006 396,010 750,805 52.7% 78 37 115 3,443 117 1,301 126 ap2007

2009 261,750 760,350 34.4% 115 58 173 1,513 112 785 141 ap2010

2013 262,622 763,855 34.4% 138 55 193 1,360 116 888 151 ap2014

2016 266,600 785,000 34.0% 238 335 573 465 350 956 155 ap2017

2019 266,500 814,385 32.7% 263 461 724 368 468 924 156 ap2020

2021 266,460 785,000 33.9% 246 433 679 392 440 955 157 ap2022

2023 245,000 789,315 31.0% 244 440 684 358 444 1,007 157 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	255,000	745,000	34.2%	67	36	103	2,475	102	1,250	119	ap2005
2006	396,010	750,805	52.7%	78	37	115	3,443	117	1,301	126	ap2007
2009	261,750	760,350	34.4%	115	58	173	1,513	112	785	141	ap2010
2013	262,622	763,855	34.4%	138	55	193	1,360	116	888	151	ap2014
2016	266,600	785,000	34.0%	238	335	573	465	350	956	155	ap2017
2019	266,500	814,385	32.7%	263	461	724	368	468	924	156	ap2020
2021	266,460	785,000	33.9%	246	433	679	392	440	955	157	ap2022
2023	245,000	789,315	31.0%	244	440	684	358	444	1,007	157	ap2024