Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur
| Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Thrissur district |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kerala |
| Metropolitan | Thrissur |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
20,18,635 4,70,056 |
| Parishes | 205 |
| Churches | 254 |
| Schools | 23 |
| Members | 500,000 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Rite | East Syrian Rite |
| Established | 1887 |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, |
| Co-cathedral | Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Andrews Thazhath, Archbishop of Thrissur |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Bishop Raphael Thattil |
| Vicar General | George Edakulathur |
| Emeritus Bishops | Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy |
| Website | |
| bispage.net/trichurarchdioces | |
The Syro Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur, in Thrissur District of Central Kerala, India, with nearly half a million Syro Malabar Catholics now used to be the largest catholic diocese in India when it included the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Irinjalakuda until 1978 and Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Palghat until 1973. Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Irinjalakuda, also located in Thrissur District, has over a quarter million Syro Malabar Catholics now. Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Palghat in Central Kerala extends to some regions in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu. In 2010, the parts of Tamil Nadu under Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Palghat were separated to another Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ramanathapuram.
History
The diocese was founded on May 20, 1887 by Pope Pius XI by his Papal bull Quod Jam Pridem. The boundaries of diocese were from Periyar (river) in Aluva to Bharathappuzha. Later it was extended to Palakkad district and extended to Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu and was the largest catholic diocese in India.
Parishes and population
The total number of parishes is 205. In addition, there are 52 stations in the archdiocese. The population of Syro-Malabar Catholics in Thrissur Archdiocese is over 4,75,000. There are 16 Foranes under Thrissur Archdiocese. They are:
| Serial No. | Forane | Parishes | Stations | Houses | Catholic Population |
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| 1 | Lourde's Cathedral |
17 | 1 | 11746 | 59539 |
| 2 | Dolours' Basilica |
16 | 0 | 10095 | 54777 |
| 3 | Chelakara |
11 | 1 | 1615 | 8080 |
| 4 | Erumapetty |
11 | 1 | 2452 | 12285 |
| 5 | Kandassankadavu |
13 | 6 | 6933 | 39781 |
| 6 | Kottekad |
8 | 2 | 4994 | 26134 |
| 7 | Mattom |
8 | 5 | 3761 | 18471 |
| 8 | Ollur |
14 | 5 | 1052 | 53211 |
| 9 | Palayur |
14 | 2 | 5873 | 29696 |
| 10 | Parappur |
7 | 5 | 3783 | 17685 |
| 11 | Pattikad |
12 | 0 | 2609 | 13735 |
| 12 | Pazhuvil |
12 | 4 | 4425 | 24892 |
| 13 | Pudukad |
18 | 4 | 11038 | 61064 |
| 14 | Puthur |
10 | 0 | 3232 | 16040 |
| 15 | Velur |
13 | 2 | 3775 | 18528 |
| 16 | Wadakkanchery |
13 | 1 | 5174 | 26872 |
Suffragan dioceses
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ramanathapuram
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Irinjalakuda
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Palghat
Vicars Apostolic
- Mar Adolph Medlycott (1887 - 1896)
- Mar John Menachery (1896 - 1919)
Bishops
- Mar Francis Vazhapilly (1919 - 1944)
- Mar George Alapatt (1944 - 1970)
Archbishops
- Mar Joseph Kundukulam (1970 - 1997)
- Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy (1997 - 2007)
- Mar Andrews Thazhath (2007 -)
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