The Archiparchy of Trivandrum ( Latin: Archieparchia Trivandrensis Syrorum Malankarensium ) is the archdiocese of the Syro-Malancar Catholic Church with its center in Thiruvananthapuram , India . The Metropolitanate of Trivandrum includes the dioceses of Martandom , Mavelikara , Patanamtitta . The Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Trivandrum is the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary .
| Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram | |
|---|---|
| Archieparchia Trivandrensis Syrorum Malankarensium | |
| Main city | Thiruvananthapuram , India |
| A country |  India |
| Established | June 11, 1932 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Parishes | 147 |
| Diocese Square | 8.684 km² |
| Diocese population | 6.020.000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 252,000 people |
| Share of Catholics | 4.2% |
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History
On June 11, 1932, Pope Pius XI issued the apostolic constitution Christo pastorum Principi , which established the Diocese of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malancar Catholic Church.
On December 16, 1996, the diocese of Trivandrum transferred part of its territory for the construction of the new diocese of Martandom .
On February 10, 2005, the diocese of Trivandrum was elevated to the rank of supreme archdiocese of the Syro-Malancar Catholic Church.
On January 2, 2007 and January 25, 2010, the Archdiocese of Trivandrum transferred part of its territory for the construction of new dioceses of Mavelikara and Patanamtitta .
Ordinaries of the Archdiocese
- Bishop Givergis Mar Ivanios (06/11/1932 - 07/15/1953);
- Bishop Benedict Mar Gregorios (01/27/1955 - 10/10/1994);
- Archbishop of Cyril Baselios Malancharuvil (11/6/1995 - 01/18/2007);
- Cardinal Baselios Kleemis Tottunkal (02/10/2007 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Apostolic Constitution of Christo pastorum Principi , AAS 24 (1932), p. 289 (lat.)