Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram

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Diocese of Kottapuram - Kodungallur Dioecesis Kottapuramensis കോട്ടപ്പുറം രൂപത
Cathedral
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Verapoly
Metropolitan	Verapoly
Statistics
Area	3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2004) 3,201,098 97000 (2.9%)
Parishes	50
Information
Rite	Roman rite
Established	3 July 1987
Cathedral	St Michael’s Cathedral in Kodungallur
Patron saint	St Thomas
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop
Metropolitan Archbishop	Joseph Kalathiparambil
Vicar General	Antony Kurisingal
Website
Website of the Diocese

Cathedral

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram (Latin: Kottapuramen(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Kodungallur in the Ecclesiastical province of Verapoly in India. On Saturday, December 18, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named , Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, as Bishop of Kottapuram. The diocese had until then been a vacant see (sede vacante), as Bishop Francis Kallarakal had been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in February 2010 as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, India (the Diocese of Kottapuram is in its Ecclesiastical Province). The previous Archbishop of Verapoly had died.

History[]

• July 3, 1987: Established as Diocese of Kottapuram from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Verapoly

Leadership[]

• Bishops of Kottapuram (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Dr. Francis Kallarakal (October 4, 1987 – February 20, 2010); appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly
  • Bishop (December 18, 2010 – present); formerly had been Auxiliary Bishop of Verapoly to Archbishop Kallarakal

The recent Bishop is Joseph Karikkassery, the son of Francis and Agnes. Late Rocky is his elder brother and Philomina, w/o Jerome is his sister.

Lay Organisation Leaders[]

KLCA[]

Kerala Latin Catholic Association of Kottapuram

• • First President - P.R. Lawrance, Gothuruth
  • General Secretary - Babu Manjaly, Eriyad

KCYM[]

Kerala Catholic Youth Movement

• • First Committee **
  • Joy Gothuruth - President
  • David Xavier, Koratty - Vice President
  • Benny Pullayil, Koottukad - Gen.Secretary
  • Jerson Chakkanat, Kottapuram - Secretary
  • Sebastian Konnully. Paravur - Treasurer
  • Micheal P. T., Kunjithai - Sports Forum
  • George Arakkathara, Madaplathuruth - Exe.member
  • Francis.E.D., Eriyad- Socio- Political Forum
  • Stanly Koodallur, Kottapuram - Exe. Comm.
  • Jessy.E.C, Gothuruth - Exe.
  • Joy Kaimathuruthy, Gothuruth - Education Forum
  • Shyja E. R., Kara - Arts Forum
  • Beena K. A., Kunjithai - Exe.

References[]

External links[]

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website

Coordinates: 10°12′10″N 76°12′17″E / 10.2028°N 76.2048°E / 10.2028; 76.2048