Eparchy of Pathanamthitta (Syro-Malankara)

Eparchia Pathanamthittensis

Bishop(s)

Samuel Irenios Kattukallil, Bishop
Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 25 January 2010
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara)
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 2,642 (1,020 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Bishop's House, St. Peter's Junction, Pathanamthitta-689645, Kerala, India
Telephone: (0468)222.32.00
Fax: 222.38.00

Past and Present Ordinaries

Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor (25 Jan 2010 Appointed - 7 Jun 2019 Retired)
Samuel Irenios Kattukallil (7 Jun 2019 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 January 2010	Erected	Archeparchy of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara)	Eparchy of Pathanamthitta (Syro-Malankara) (erected)

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

2010 36,200 1,234,016 2.9% 100 ap2011

2012 37,793 1,268,000 3.0% 63 5 68 555 5 109 100 ap2012

2013 38,010 1,231,577 3.1% 65 5 70 543 5 109 100 ap2014

2016 38,800 1,280,000 3.0% 74 6 80 485 6 88 100 ap2017

2019 40,420 1,333,500 3.0% 70 6 76 531 6 102 100 ap2020

2021 41,000 1,361,500 3.0% 80 6 86 476 6 118 100 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	36,200	1,234,016	2.9%							100	ap2011
2012	37,793	1,268,000	3.0%	63	5	68	555	5	109	100	ap2012
2013	38,010	1,231,577	3.1%	65	5	70	543	5	109	100	ap2014
2016	38,800	1,280,000	3.0%	74	6	80	485	6	88	100	ap2017
2019	40,420	1,333,500	3.0%	70	6	76	531	6	102	100	ap2020
2021	41,000	1,361,500	3.0%	80	6	86	476	6	118	100	ap2022