Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Bhadravathi | |
Local: | ಭದ್ರಾವತಿಯಲ್ಲಿನ ಡಯಾಸಿಸ್ನ |
Province: | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry |
Denomination: | Catholic Church |
Sui Iuris Church: | Syro-Malabar Church |
Rite: | East Syriac Rite |
Cathedral: | Little Flower Cathedral in Narasimharajapura |
Established: | 29 August 2007 |
Patron: | Saint Joseph |
Parishes: | 24 |
Area Km2: | 8,465 |
Population: | 1,709,000 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Catholics: | 9,391 |
Catholics Percent: | 0.5 |
Metro Archbishop: | Mar Joseph Pamplany |
Bishop: | Mar Joseph Erumachadath |
Major Archbishop: | Mar Raphael Thattil |
Vicar General: | Joseph Valiaparambil |
Website: | Website of the Diocese |
Map: | Map of Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Bhadravathi.png |
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Bhadravathi was created by Benedict XVI's Papal bull "Cum Ampla" as a suffragan of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry.The territory of the diocese of Bhadravathi thus includes two civil districts of Karnataka State - Shimoga and Chikmagalur.[1] [2]