Roman Catholic Diocese of Neyyattinkara explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Neyyattinkara
Latin:Dioecesis Neyyattinkaraensis
Country:India
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Latin rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Neyyattinkara
Area Km2:1,497
Population:1,334,865
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:128,730
Catholics Percent:9.6
Metro Archbishop:Thomas J. Netto
Vicar General:G. Christudas[1]
Judicial Vicar:D. Selvarajan
Episcopal Vicar:V.P. Jose

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

History

The majority 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 Latin Catholic Minority.

Leadership

Saints and causes for canonisation

Diocesan Officials

!S.No!Name!Desingnation
1.Most. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Thomas J. NettoMetropolitan Archbishop
2.Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent Samuel S.T.D.Bishop
3.Rt. Rev. Msgr. G. ChristudasVicar General
4.Very Rev. Msgr. D. SelvarajanJudicial Vicar, Regional Co-ordinator
5.Rev. Dr. Jose RaphaelChancellor
6.Very Rev. Msgr. V.P. JoseCoordinator of Ministries
7.Very Rev. Msgr. Rufus Pius LeanRegional Co-ordinator
8.Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent K PeterRegional Co-ordinator
9.Very Rev. Msgr. Alphonse LigouriEpiscopal Vicar for Finance
10.Rev. Fr. Alosious Sathyanesan SSecretary of Senate
11.Very Rev. Fr. Sabu VargheseFinance Officer
12.Rev. Fr. Chistopher YasayaProcurator
13.Rev. Fr. Sujin S. JohnsonSecretary to the Bishop

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocesan Officials . Diocese of Neyyattinkara . 4 April 2023.
  2. News: Bishop Maria Benziger, Adeodatus made Servants of God . Deccan Chronicle . 21 October 2018 . en.