Diocese of Alleppey
| Diocese of Alleppey Diœcesis Alleppeyensis ആലപ്പുഴ രൂപത | |
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Alappuzha
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Metropolitan | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Headquarters | Bishop's House, Alappuzha |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 333 km2 (129 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2015) 805,000 163,076 (20.3%) |
| Parishes | 66 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 19 June 1952 |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trivandrum |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Alappuzha |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Saint Joseph |
| Secular priests | 133 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | James Raphael Anaparambil |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas J. Netto |
| Website | |
| dioceseofalleppey.com | |
The Diocese of Alleppey (Latin: Diœcesis Alleppeyensis) is the Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the city of Alappuzha in the ecclesiastical province of Thiruvananthapuram in India. It lies along the Arabian Sea between the dioceses of Kochi and Kollam, covering an area of approx. 333 square kilometers.
The diocese was established from the Diocese of Cochin on June 19, 1952, by Pope Pius XII under the papal bull Ea Redemptoris Verba.[1] The diocese is headed by Bishop James Raphael Anaparambil, who took charge in October 11, 2019. In addition to his role as bishop, he was appointed by Pope Francis on October 11, 2024, as the apostolic administrator sede plena of the Diocese of Cochin.[2][3]
The episcopal see is the Bishop's House which is located near the Alappuzha Beach. The cathedral church of the diocese is the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral situated at Convent Square, Alappuzha. Arthunkal Basilica (Pilgrimage Shrine of Saint Sebastian) and Thumpoly Church (Marian Pilgrimage Shrine of the Mother of God) are the most significant pilgrimage shrine churches of the diocese.[4]
Institutions
St. Antony's Orphanage, founded by the Diocese of Alappuzha, is located opposite the Mount Carmel Cathedral, Alappuzha.[5] More than ten thousands of alumni's are working in different parts of the world from this organization which was firmly established by Servant of God Reynolds Purackal and former Bishop Michael Arattukulam.[6][7]
List of bishops
- Michael Arattukulam (19 June 1952 – 28 April 1984)
- Peter Michael Chenaparampil (28 April 1984 – 9 December 2001)
- Stephen Athipozhiyil (9 December 2001 – 11 October 2019)
- James Raphael Anaparambil (11 October 2019 – present)
Saints and causes for canonization
- Venerable Sr. Fernanda Riva[8]
- Servant of God Sebastian Lawrence Casimir Presentation Valiyathayil[8]
- Servant of God Reynolds Purackal[8]
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[9]
- Religious territory: Ecclesiastical Province of Trivandrum
External links
References
- Back to citation "About Us - Diocese of Alleppey". www.dioceseofalleppey.com. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- Back to citation "Alleppey (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- Back to citation "News | Catholic Connect". cc.pacifyca.com. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- Back to citation "Directory - Diocese of Alleppey". www.dioceseofalleppey.com. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- Back to citation "St Antonys Orphanage".
- Back to citation "A boost for industrial sector in Alappuzha". The Hindu. 11 February 2011.
- Back to citation "St. Anthony's Orphanage – Alappuzha".
- Back to citation occurrence 8.0 Back to citation occurrence 8.1 Back to citation occurrence 8.2 "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey, official website