Diocese of Manantavadi ( Latin: Eparchia Manantoddiensis ) is a diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with its center in the city of Manantavadi , India . The diocese of Manantavadi is included in the metropolitan area of Tellicherry . The cathedral of the diocese of Manantavadi is the church of St. Joseph .
| Diocese of Manantavadi | |
|---|---|
| Eparchia manantoddiensis | |
| Main city | Manantavadi , India |
| A country |  India |
| Established | March 1, 1973 |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph's Cathedral |
| Metropolis | The Archdiocese of Tellicherry |
| Parishes | 142 |
| Diocese Square | 48,250 km² |
| Diocese population | 10 395 400 people |
| The number of Catholics | 167,200 people |
| Share of Catholics | 1.6% |
| Website | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 Source
- 4 References
History
On March 1, 1973, Pope Paul VI issued the bull Quanta gloria, established the diocese of Manantavadi, separating it from the Archdiocese of Tellicherry. On the same day, the diocese of Manantavadi entered the metropolis of Ernakulam - Angamali .
On December 4, 1975, the Diocese of Manantavadi transferred part of its territory to the new Diocese of Tellicherry.
On May 18, 1995, the Diocese of Tellicherry entered the Metropolitanate of Tellicherry.
On August 29, 1997 and January 15, 2010, the Diocese of Manantavadi transferred part of its territory to the new dioceses of Bhadravati and Mandi .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Jacob Thoomkuzhy ( 03/03/1973 - 05/18/1995) - appointed bishop of Tamarasserri ;
- Bishop Emmanuel Pothanamuzhy (11/11/1996 - 04/06/2003);
- Bishop José Porunnedom ( 03/18/2004 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2009
- Bull Quanta gloria , AAS 65 (1973), p. 228 (lat.)
Links
- diocesemdy.org - official site of the diocese (English)
- Eparchy of Mananthavady . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Date of treatment May 3, 2017.