Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Bhadravathi explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Bhadravathi . 2022-07-28 . www.bhadravathidiocese.org.
  2. Web site: Syro Malabar Bhadravathi Eparchy . 2022-07-28 . www.syromalabarchurch.in.