Roman Catholic Diocese of Neyyattinkara

Diocese of Neyyattinkara
Dioecesis Neyyattinkaraensis
നെയ്യാറ്റിന്കര
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Trivandrum
Metropolitan Trivandrum
Statistics
Area 1,497 km2 (578 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
1,334,865
128,730 (9.6%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite or Roman rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Neyyattinkara
Patron saint Saint Joseph
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Vincent Samuel
Metropolitan Archbishop Maria Callist Soosa Pakiam
Vicar General G. Christudas
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Neyyattinkara (Latin: Neyyattinkaraen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Neyyattinkara in the Ecclesiastical province of Trivandrum in India.

History

  • June 14, 1996: Established as Diocese of Neyyattinkara from the Diocese of Trivandrum

The lion share of the population of Neyyattinkara Roman Catholic Diocese belong to major ethnic group of Nadar Community. The Holy Throne has established the Diocese of Neyyattinkara for the exclusive evangelisation of the area, progress and preservation of the Nadar Ethnic Minority.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Neyyattinkara Roman Rite(Latin)
    • Bishop Vincent Samuel (June 14, 1996 – present)

References

Coordinates: 8°23′44″N 77°05′14″E / 8.3955°N 77.0872°E / 8.3955; 77.0872

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