Diocese of Neyyattinkara
| Diocese of Neyyattinkara Dioecesis Neyyattinkaraensis നെയ്യാറ്റിൻകര രൂപത | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Trivandrum |
| Metropolitan | Trivandrum |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,497 km2 (578 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,334,865 128,730 (9.6%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Latin rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Neyyattinkara |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Selvarajan Dasan |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas J. Netto |
| Vicar General | G. Christudas[1] |
| Bishops emeritus | Vincent Samuel |
| Website | |
| neyyattinkaradiocese.org | |
The Diocese of Neyyattinkara (Latin: Neyyattinkaraen(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Neyyattinkara in the ecclesiastical province of Trivandrum in India.
History
- 14 June 1996: Established as Diocese of Neyyattinkara from the Diocese of Trivandrum
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
- Bishops of Neyyattinkara Roman (Latin) Rite
- Bishop Vincent Samuel (14 June 1996 – 18 October 2025), retired
- Bishop Selvarajan Dasan (18 October 2025 – Present)
Saints and causes for canonisation
- Servant of God Fr. Adeodatus (Muthiyavila Valiyachan)[2]
Diocesan Officials
| S.No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Most. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Thomas J. Netto | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| 2. | Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent Samuel S.T.D. | Bishop |
| 3. | Rt. Rev. Msgr. G. Christudas | Vicar General |
| 4. | Very Rev. Msgr. D. Selvarajan | Judicial Vicar, Regional Co-ordinator |
| 5. | Rev. Dr. Jose Raphael | Chancellor |
| 6. | Very Rev. Msgr. V.P. Jose | Coordinator of Ministries |
| 7. | Very Rev. Msgr. Rufus Pius Lean | Regional Co-ordinator |
| 8. | Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent K Peter | Regional Co-ordinator |
| 9. | Very Rev. Msgr. Alphonse Ligouri | Episcopal Vicar for Finance |
| 10. | Rev. Fr. Alosious Sathyanesan S | Secretary of Senate |
| 11. | Very Rev. Fr. Sabu Varghese | Finance Officer |
| 12. | Rev. Fr. Chistopher Yasaya | Procurator |
| 13. | Rev. Fr. Sujin S. Johnson | Secretary to the Bishop |
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Neyyattinkara is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
- Religious territory: Ecclesiastical Province of Trivandrum
External links
References
- Back to citation "Diocesan Officials". Diocese of Neyyattinkara. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- Back to citation "Bishop Maria Benziger, Adeodatus made Servants of God". Deccan Chronicle. 21 October 2018.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Neyyattinkara, official website