Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram
| Diocese of Kottapuram Dioecesis Kottapuramensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Verapoly |
| Metropolitan | Verapoly |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 3,201,098 90,951 (2.9%) |
| Parishes | 39 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman rite |
| Established | 3 July 1987 |
| Cathedral | St Michael’s Cathedral in Kodungallur |
| Patron saint | St Thomas |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Karikkassery |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Francis Kallarakal |
| Vicar General | Dominic Pinheiro |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram (Latin: Kottapuramen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kottapuram in the Ecclesiastical province of Verapoly in India. On Saturday, December 18, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Joseph Karikkassery, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, as Bishop of Kottapuram. The diocese had until then been a vacant see (sede vacante), as Bishop Francis Kallarakal had been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in February 2010 as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, India (the Diocese of Kottapuram is in its Ecclesiastical Province). The previous Archbishop of Verapoly had died.
History
- July 3, 1987: Established as Diocese of Kottapuram from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Verapoly
Leadership
- Bishops of Kottapuram (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Dr. Francis Kallarakal (October 4, 1987 – February 20, 2010); appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly
- Bishop Joseph Karikkassery (December 18, 2010 – present); formerly had been Auxiliary Bishop of Verapoly to Archbishop Kallarakal
The recent Bishop is Joseph Karikkassery, the son of Francis and Agnes. Late Rocky is his elder brother and Philomina, w/o Jerome is his sister.
Lay Organisation Leaders
KLCA
Kerala Latin Catholic Association of Kottapuram
- First President - P.R. Lawrance, Gothuruth
- General Secretary - Babu Manjaly, Eriyad
KCYM
Kerala Catholic Youth Movement
- First Committee **
- Joy Gothuruth - President
- David Xavier, Koratty - Vice President
- Benny Pullayil, Koottukad - Gen.Secretary
- Jerson Chakkanat, Kottapuram - Secretary
- Sebastian Konnully. Paravur - Treasurer
- Micheal P. T., Kunjithai - Sports Forum
- George Arakkathara, Madaplathuruth - Exe.member
- Francis.E.D., Eriyad- Socio- Political Forum
- Stanly Koodallur, Kottapuram - Exe. Comm.
- Jessy.E.C, Gothuruth - Exe.
- Joy Kaimathuruthy, Gothuruth - Education Forum
- Shyja E. R., Kara - Arts Forum
- Beena K. A., Kunjithai - Exe.
References
Coordinates: 10°12′10″N 76°12′17″E / 10.2028°N 76.2048°E
