Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puthur
| Diocese of Syro-Malankara Eparchy of Puthur Eparchia Puthurensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Karnataka |
| Ecclesiastical province | Syro-Malankara Archdiocese of Tiruvalla |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 51,950 km2 (20,060 sq mi) |
| Population - Catholics |
2270 |
| Parishes | 21 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eastern Catholic |
| Rite | Syro-Malankara |
| Established | 25 January 2010 |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph’s Cathedral |
| Secular priests | 10 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | sede vacante |
The Syro-Malankara Eparchy of Puthur was established on 25 January 2010 with the northern parts of the territory of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Bathery. It is the first Syro-Malankara diocese in Karnataka. Bishop Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil was appointed as its first ordinary. He later resigned on January 24, 2017 due to health problems.[1] The Puttur Diocese has 22 churches under it spread across the civil districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, Hassan, Chikmagalur, Mandya, Mysore, Shimoga and Chamarajanagar. There are 36 educational and 4 charitable institutions.
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Udupi
- Deanery of Belthangady
- Christianity in Karnataka
- Diocese of Belthangady
- Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady
References
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church hierarchy | |
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| Major Archeparchy | |
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 Catholicism portal | |
Coordinates: 12°46′N 75°13′E / 12.767°N 75.217°E
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