Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam

Eparchy of Kothamangalam

കോതമംഗലം രൂപത
Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry at St. George Cathedral, Kothamangalam
Coat of arms of the Eparchy of Kothamangalam
Coat of arms
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceErnakulam-Angamaly
Statistics
Area4,840 km2 (1,870 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2011)
748,920
219,800 (29.3%)
Parishes116
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchSyro-Malabar Church
RiteEast Syriac Rite
Established29 July 1956
CathedralSt. George Cathedral, Kothamangalam, Kerala
Patron saintImmaculate Heart of Mary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Major ArchbishopRaphael Thattil
BishopGeorge Madathikandathil
Bishops emeritusGeorge Punnakottil (1977-2013)
Website
Website of the Diocese
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The Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an Syro-Malabar Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or eparchy the Catholic Church in India. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013.[1]

Situated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala, neighbouring the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served as the bishop until 10 January 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod.

  1. ^ "Vatican Radio".