Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram

Diocese of Kottapuram Dioecesis Kottapuramensis
Cathedral
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Verapoly
Metropolitan	Verapoly
Statistics
Area
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 3,201,098 90,951 (2.9%)
Parishes	39
Information
Rite	Roman rite
Established	3 July 1987
Cathedral	St Michael’s Cathedral in Kodungallur
Patron saint	St Thomas
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Joseph Karikkassery
Metropolitan Archbishop	Francis Kallarakal
Vicar General	Dominic Pinheiro
Website
Website of the Diocese

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Cathedral

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram (Latin: Kottapuramen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kottapuram in the Ecclesiastical province of Verapoly in India. On Saturday, December 18, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Joseph Karikkassery, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, as Bishop of Kottapuram. The diocese had until then been a vacant see (sede vacante), as Bishop Francis Kallarakal had been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in February 2010 as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, India (the Diocese of Kottapuram is in its Ecclesiastical Province). The previous Archbishop of Verapoly had died.

History

• July 3, 1987: Established as Diocese of Kottapuram from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Verapoly

Leadership

• Bishops of Kottapuram (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Dr. Francis Kallarakal (October 4, 1987 – February 20, 2010); appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly
  • Bishop Joseph Karikkassery (December 18, 2010 – present); formerly had been Auxiliary Bishop of Verapoly to Archbishop Kallarakal

The recent Bishop is Joseph Karikkassery, the son of Francis and Agnes. Late Rocky is his elder brother and Philomina, w/o Jerome is his sister.

KLCA

Kerala Latin Catholic Association of Kottapuram

• • First President - P.R. Lawrance, Gothuruth
  • General Secretary - Babu Manjaly, Eriyad

KCYM

Kerala Catholic Youth Movement

• • First Committee **
  • Joy Gothuruth - President
  • David Xavier, Koratty - Vice President
  • Benny Pullayil, Koottukad - Gen.Secretary
  • Jerson Chakkanat, Kottapuram - Secretary
  • Sebastian Konnully. Paravur - Treasurer
  • Micheal P. T., Kunjithai - Sports Forum
  • George Arakkathara, Madaplathuruth - Exe.member
  • Francis.E.D., Eriyad- Socio- Political Forum
  • Stanly Koodallur, Kottapuram - Exe. Comm.
  • Jessy.E.C, Gothuruth - Exe.
  • Joy Kaimathuruthy, Gothuruth - Education Forum
  • Shyja E. R., Kara - Arts Forum
  • Beena K. A., Kunjithai - Exe.

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website