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The
Diocese of Alleppey is along the Arabian sea between the Diocese of
Cochin and Quilon. It has an area of 33 sq. kms. The total population
in the diocesan territory is about 7,00,000. The Catholic population
is 1,35,000. The Diocese was erected on the June 19, 1952 bifurcating
it from the Diocese of Cochin. In 1570 the Jesuit Missionaries started
to
work among St. Thomas Christians in this area. Because of their
missionary zeal, 5 churches were built: Holy Cross church Purakkad
1570, St. Andrew's church Arthunkal 1581, St. Michael's church Kattor
1590, Holy Cross church Kadakkarappally 1620, St. George church
Manakodam 1640 (rebuilt).
After the schism of the Coonan Cross, the St. Thomas Christians of the
mission
of Arthunkal were reconciled to Rome by Msgr. Guseppe Sebastian's
during his second tour of Malabar in 1662. Even after the capture of
Cochin by the Dutch, the Jesuits continued to look after the
Christians of this area till about the middle of 18th century. Then
the mission was taken over by the Carmelite Missionaries and remained
under the Vicariate of Verapoly till the restoration of the Old
Cochin diocese in 1886. Bishop Michael Arattukulam was the first
bishop of Alleppey (1952 -1984). He passed away on March 20, 1995.
Address:
Bishop's House,
P.B. 4804, Alleppey - 688 012,
Kerala., India.
Tel: +91 0477- 2243363, 2243362, Fax: +91 477 - 2243362
Website :
http://www.dioceseofalleppey.org
Area: 333 sq. kms.
Total population: 7,00,000
Catholics: 1,35,000
Languages spoken: Malayalam
Revenue districts: Alleppey and Ernakulam
Statistics
Diocesan Clergy: 87
Religious Priests: 22
Religious Brothers: 04
Religious Women: 300
No. of Parishes: 32
Houses of Women Religious: 36
Houses of Men Religious: 06
Formation Houses
Minor Seminary: 01
Others: 02
No. of Educational Institutions
P. G. Depts. / Colleges: 03, Students: 64
Colleges: 02, Students: 1,937
Technical Institutions: 06, Students: 175
Sr. Secondary Schools (10+2): 04, Students: 2,036
High Schools (10th std.): 09, Students: 12,130
Primary Schools: 19
Students: 4,760
Hospitals: 06, Beds: 285
Dispensaries: 02
Beneficiaries (Annual): 275
Other Institutions: 01
Beneficiaries (Annual): 17-300
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