Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Marthandom
| Eparchy of Marthandom Eparchia Marthandomensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Tamil Nadu |
| Ecclesiastical province | Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum |
| Coordinates | 8°18′10″N 77°13′09″E / 8.302754°N 77.219145°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,664 km2 (642 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2009) 2,026,000 75000 (3.2%) |
| Parishes | 97 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church |
| Rite | Syro-Malankara Rite |
| Established | 16 December 1996 |
| Cathedral | Christuraja Cathedral (Christ the King Cathedral) |
| Patron saints | St. Paul and St. Therese of Lisieux |
| Secular priests | 41 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Major Archbishop | Baselios Cleemis |
| Bishop | Vincent Mar Paulos |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| marthandamdiocese.com | |
Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Marthandom — The Eparchy of Marthandom (also called Marthandam) is a Syro-Malankara Catholic Church ecclesiastical territory or eparchy in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. It was created by Pope John Paul II on 16 December 1996.[1] It was the fourth eparchy of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.[2]
Its territory covers three civil districts: Kaliakkavilai, Marthandam, Nagercoil. The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in Kanyakumari District is among the largest religious groups in the region. The Eparchy of Marthandam is a suffragan eparchy in the ecclesiastical province of the Archeparchy of Trivandrum.
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Marthandom is a eastern catholic eparchy of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation "IOANNES PAULUS EPISCOPUS SERVUS SERVORUM DEI AD PERPETUAM REI MEMORIAM: CONSTITUTIO APOSTOLICA: TRIVANDRENSIS SYRORUM MALANKARENSIUM* METROPOLITANA EXCITATUR EPARCHIA TRIVANDRENSIS SYRORUM MALANKARENSIUM IN INDIA". The Vatican (in Latin). Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- Back to citation "Marthandom Diocese: History". Catholic Bishops' Conference of India. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- Back to citation Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Marthandom, official website