Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Bhadravathi
| Diocese of Bhadravathi ಭದ್ರಾವತಿಯಲ್ಲಿನ ಡಯಾಸಿಸ್ನ | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry |
| Metropolitan | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,465 km2 (3,268 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 1,709,000 9,391 (0.5%) |
| Parishes | 24 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Syro-Malabar Rite |
| Established | 29 August 2007 |
| Cathedral | Pro-Cathedral of St Anthony in Iduvally |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Mar George Cardinal Alencherry |
| Bishop | Mar Joseph Erumachadath |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | George Valiamattam |
| Vicar General | Joseph Valiaparambil |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Bhadravathi was created by Benedict XVI's Papal bull "Cum Ampla" as a suffragan of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry. The territory of the diocese of Bhadravathi thus includes two civil districts of Karnataka State - Shimoga and Chikmagalur.
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