Diocese of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabar)

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabar)
  • Latin Name: Iagdalpurensis
  • Erected: 23 March 1972
  • Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paulinus Jeerakath, C.M.I. † (23 Mar 1972 Appointed - 7 Aug 1990 Died)
• Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I. † (16 Dec 1992 Appointed - 16 Jul 2013 Retired)
• Joseph Kollamparampil, C.M.I. (16 Jul 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabar)
1980	1,016			24	24	42		39	72	3	ap1981
1990	2,737	2,301,000	.1%	4	28	32	85		51	144	12	ap1991
1999	4,876	2,271,314	.2%	4	46	50	97		88	198	11	ap2000
2000	5,309	2,271,314	.2%	4	43	47	112		88	233	11	ap2001
2001	5,557	2,672,651	.2%	6	50	56	99	1	88	244	11	ap2002
2002	5,870	2,672,651	.2%	7	53	60	97	1	80	260	11	ap2003
2003	6,362	2,673,651	.2%	7	48	55	115	1	75	254	11	ap2004
2004	6,345	2,673,651	.2%	8	57	65	97	1	89	254	12	ap2005
2006	6,449	2,743,630	.2%	12	60	72	89		86	260	12	ap2007
2009	7,869	2,953,469	.3%	17	68	85	92		97	304	19	ap2010
2013	8,600	3,200,000	.3%	22	64	86	100		99	290	23	ap2014
2016	9,100	3,240,000	.3%	30	62	92	98		87	309	23	ap2017
2019	10,300	3,375,000	.3%	36	59	95	108		75	370	24	ap2020
2021	11,719	3,383,000	.3%	37	67	104	112		84	337	24	ap2022
2023	12,850	3,554,250	.4%	39	54	93	138		66	363	24	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Kollamparampil, C.M.I. (Bishop: 16 Jul 2013 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paulinus Jeerakath, C.M.I. † (Apostolic Exarch: 23 Mar 1972; Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 7 Aug 1990)
• Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I. † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1992 to 16 Jul 2013)