Diocese of Beltangadi ( Latin: Eparchia Belthangadiensis ) is a diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with its center in Beltangadi , India . The Diocese of Beltangadi is included in the Metropolitanate of Tellicherry .
| Diocese of Beltangadi | |
|---|---|
| Eparchia belthangadiensis | |
| Main city | Beltangadi , India |
| A country |  India |
| Established | April 24, 1999 |
| Metropolis | The Archdiocese of Tellicherry |
| Parishes | 45 |
| Diocese Square | 12.543 km² |
| Diocese population | 3.465.300 people |
| The number of Catholics | 25,000 people |
| Share of Catholics | 0.7% |
| Website | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 Source
- 4 References
History
On April 24, 1999, Pope John Paul II issued the bull Cum ampla , which established the Diocese of Beltangadi, separating it from the Diocese of the Archdiocese of Tellicherry.
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop of Lawrence Mukkuzhy (04.24.1999-present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007
- Bull Cum ampla (lat.)