Roman Catholic Diocese of Neyyattinkara
| Diocese of Neyyattinkara Dioecesis Neyyattinkaraensis നെയ്യാറ്റിന്കര | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Trivandrum |
| Metropolitan | Trivandrum |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,497 km2 (578 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,334,865 128,730 (9.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite or Roman rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Neyyattinkara |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vincent Samuel |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Maria Callist Soosa Pakiam |
| Vicar General | G. Christudas |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Neyyattinkara (Latin: Neyyattinkaraen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Neyyattinkara in the Ecclesiastical province of Trivandrum in India.
History
- June 14, 1996: Established as Diocese of Neyyattinkara from the Diocese of Trivandrum
The lion share of the population of Neyyattinkara Roman Catholic Diocese belong to major ethnic group of Nadar Community. The Holy Throne has established the Diocese of Neyyattinkara for the exclusive evangelisation of the area, progress and preservation of the Nadar Ethnic Minority.
Leadership
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Coordinates: 8°23′44″N 77°05′14″E / 8.3955°N 77.0872°E
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