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The Diocese of Kothamangalam was erected by Pope Pius XII through the
Papal Bull "Qui in Beati Petri Cathedra" of July 29, 1956, and was
inaugurated on January 10, 1957.
Composed
of the three foranes of Arakuzha, Kothamangalam and
Mylakomp taken from the Archdiocese of Ernakulam, the Diocese of
Kothamangalam extends over the taluka of Kunnathunadu, Muvattupuzha,
Thodupuzha, Udumpanchola and Devicolam covering an area of 4,800 sq.
kms. At present there are sixteen foranes. It is surrounded by the
Archdiocese of Ernakulam and Madurai and the Dioceses of Kanjirapally,
Palai, Palghat and Coimbatore.
The major part of the Diocese being the hills of the Western Chats
with thousands of recent settlers, the Diocese gives special attention
to the spiritual and temporal needs of these people. Large numbers of
Churches, educational, medical and charitable institutions have been
started. Thus the number of Churches and stations has risen.
Address:
Bishop's House,
P.B. No. 6, Kothamangalam,
Kerala - 686 691, India
Tel: +91 485 - 2862236, 2862692, 2861625 (O),
28 61 555 (P),
Fax: +91 485 - 28 61 625
E-mail: punnakottil@hotmail.com
Web site:
www.kothamangalamdiocese.org
Area: 4,840 sq. kms.
Total Population: 11,94,318
Catholics: 4,00,318
Languages spoken: Malayalam and Tamil.
Revenue Districts: Ernakulam and Idukki.
Statistics
Diocesan Clergy: 305
Religious Priests: 83
Religious Brothers: 63
Religious Women: 2,905
No. of Parishes: 226
Houses of Women Religious: 264
Houses of Men Religious: 30
Formation Houses
Minor Seminaries: 03
No. of Educational institutions
University / Colleges: 03
Students: 3,822
Teachers Training Institute: 01
Students: 80
Colleges (Private): 02
Students: 567
Technical Institutions: 05
Students: 615
Engineering College: 01
Students: 120
Sr. Secondary Schools (10+2): 17
Students: 3,073
High Schools (10th std.): 40
Students: 14,171
Primary Schools
UP: 46
Students: 16,473
LP: 69
Students: 9,777
Hospitals: 22
Beds: 2,640
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