Diocese of Neyyattinkara

Dioecesis Neyyattinkaraensis

Bishop(s)

Vincent Samuel, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 June 1996
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trivandrum
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 1,497 (578 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocese-neyyattinkara.net/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Neyyattinkara, Aralummood P.O., Neyyattinkara-695123, Kerala, India
Telephone: (0471)222.31.33
Fax: 222.22.62

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vincent Samuel (14 Jun 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 June 1996	Erected	Diocese of Trivandrum (Nedumangad and Neyyattinkara except for Padroad)	Diocese of Neyyattinkara (erected)
15 June 2004	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Neyyattinkara (from Verapoly)

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

1999 128,309 1,332,396 9.6% 51 14 65 1,973 23 190 59 ap2000

2000 128,508 1,332,396 9.6% 49 18 67 1,918 27 202 59 ap2001

2001 129,135 1,334,676 9.7% 56 18 74 1,745 27 216 59 ap2002

2002 129,263 1,332,396 9.7% 58 20 78 1,657 29 220 59 ap2003

2003 128,508 1,334,649 9.6% 63 22 85 1,511 30 223 62 ap2004

2004 128,730 1,334,865 9.6% 63 23 86 1,496 31 232 63 ap2005

2013 137,050 1,560,000 8.8% 59 46 105 1,305 77 306 72 ap2014

2016 153,760 1,494,850 10.3% 72 58 130 1,182 93 304 76 ap2017

2019 154,700 1,448,500 10.7% 76 54 130 1,190 89 340 85 ap2020

2021 160,795 1,467,000 11.0% 83 66 149 1,079 97 315 88 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	128,309	1,332,396	9.6%	51	14	65	1,973	23	190	59	ap2000
2000	128,508	1,332,396	9.6%	49	18	67	1,918	27	202	59	ap2001
2001	129,135	1,334,676	9.7%	56	18	74	1,745	27	216	59	ap2002
2002	129,263	1,332,396	9.7%	58	20	78	1,657	29	220	59	ap2003
2003	128,508	1,334,649	9.6%	63	22	85	1,511	30	223	62	ap2004
2004	128,730	1,334,865	9.6%	63	23	86	1,496	31	232	63	ap2005
2013	137,050	1,560,000	8.8%	59	46	105	1,305	77	306	72	ap2014
2016	153,760	1,494,850	10.3%	72	58	130	1,182	93	304	76	ap2017
2019	154,700	1,448,500	10.7%	76	54	130	1,190	89	340	85	ap2020
2021	160,795	1,467,000	11.0%	83	66	149	1,079	97	315	88	ap2022