Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Alleppey
Latin:Latin: Dioecesis Alleppeyensis
Local:Malayalam: ആലപ്പുഴ രൂപത
Country: India
Province:Trivandrum
Metropolitan:Trivandrum
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Alappuzha
Patron:Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Joseph the Worker
Area Km2:333
Population:805,000
Population As Of:2015
Catholics:163,076
Catholics Percent:20.3
Bishop:James Raphel Anamparambil
Metro Archbishop:Thomas J. Netto
Priests:133
Parishes:66
Headquarters:Alappuzha
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trivandrum

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alappuzha (Latin: Alleppeyen(sis)) is a diocese centered on the city of Alleppey in the ecclesiastical province of Trivandrum in India. It lies along the Arabian Sea between the dioceses of Cochin and Quilon, covering an area of 333 square kilometers.The Diocese of Alappuzha is headed by the bishop, Bishop James Raphel Anamparambil (incumbent since 2019).[1] The Episcopal see is the Bishop's House which is located near the Alappuzha Beach. The cathedral church of Alleppey is the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral located at Convent Square, Alappuzha.

Institutions

St. Antony's Orphanage, founded by the Diocese of Alappuzha, is located opposite the Mount Carmel Cathedral, Alappuzha.[2] More than ten thousands of alumni's are working in different parts of the world from this organization which was firmly established by Reynolds Purackal and Former Bishop Michael Arattukulam.[3] [4]

Saints and causes for canonization

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alleppey (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] ]. 2023-04-08 . www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. Web site: St Antonys Orphanage.
  3. News: A boost for industrial sector in Alappuzha. The Hindu. 11 February 2011.
  4. Web site: St. Anthony's Orphanage – Alappuzha.
  5. Web site: Saints & Blessed – CCBI. Oct 17, 2019.