Eparchy of Marthandom (Syro-Malankara)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Lawrence Ephraem Thottam † (16 Dec 1996 Appointed - 9 Apr 1997 Died)
• Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor (16 Apr 1998 Appointed - 25 Jan 2010 Appointed, Bishop of Pathanamthitta (Syro-Malankara))
• Vincent Paulos Kulapuravilai (25 Jan 2010 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
1999	61,025	1,900,000	3.2%	22	5	27	2,260		7	133	62	ap2000
2000	62,837	1,900,000	3.3%	22	5	27	2,327		7	138	62	ap2001
2001	63,500	1,900,000	3.3%	16	5	21	3,023		7	159	63	ap2002
2002	64,100	1,900,000	3.4%	24	6	30	2,136		8	142	65	ap2003
2003	64,300	1,900,000	3.4%	25	6	31	2,074		8	153	66	ap2004
2004	64,450	1,900,000	3.4%	29	5	34	1,895		7	135	69	ap2005
2009	64,636	2,026,000	3.2%	33	8	41	1,576		14	218	79	ap2010
2013	67,170	2,140,000	3.1%	43	8	51	1,317		12	188	82	ap2014
2016	69,000	2,224,000	3.1%	46	8	54	1,277		18	206	86	ap2017
2019	71,600	2,307,825	3.1%	49	5	54	1,325		5	237	85	ap2020
2021	70,000	2,357,740	3.0%	55	7	62	1,129		7	245	97	ap2022
2023	71,400	2,406,000	3.0%	59	7	66	1,081		7	245	97	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor (Bishop: 16 Apr 1998 to 25 Jan 2010)
• Vincent Paulos Kulapuravilai (Priest: 2 Jan 1991; Bishop: 25 Jan 2010 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Lawrence Ephraem Thottam † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1996 to 9 Apr 1997)