Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey
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Diocese of Alleppey Dioecesis Alleppeyensis ആലപ്പുഴ രൂപത | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Trivandrum |
Metropolitan | Trivandrum |
Headquarters | Alappuzha |
Statistics | |
Area | 333 km2 (129 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2015) 805,000 163,076 (20.3%) |
Parishes | 66 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 19 June 1952 |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trivandrum |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Alappuzha |
Patron saint | Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Joseph the Worker |
Secular priests | 133 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | James Raphel Anamparambil |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas J. Netto |
Website | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alappuzha (Latin: Alleppeyen(sis)) is a diocese centered on the city of Alleppey in the ecclesiastical province of Trivandrum in India. It lies along the Arabian Sea between the dioceses of Cochin and Quilon, covering an area of 333 square kilometers. The Diocese of Alappuzha is headed by the bishop, Bishop James Raphel Anamparambil (incumbent since 2019).[1] The Episcopal see is the Bishop's House which is located near the Alappuzha Beach. The cathedral church of Alleppey is the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral located at Convent Square, Alappuzha.[citation needed]
Institutions
St. Antony's Orphanage, founded by the Diocese of Alappuzha, is located opposite the Mount Carmel Cathedral, Alappuzha.[2] More than ten thousands of alumni's are working in different parts of the world from this organization which was firmly established by Reynolds Purackal and Former Bishop Michael Arattukulam.[3][4]
Saints and causes for canonization
- Ven. Fernanda Riva[5]
- Servant of God Sebastian Lawrence Casimir Presentation Valiyathayil[5]
- Servant of God Reynolds Purackal[5]
References
- ^ "Alleppey (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "St Antonys Orphanage".
- ^ "A boost for industrial sector in Alappuzha". The Hindu. 11 February 2011.
- ^ "St. Anthony's Orphanage – Alappuzha".
- ^ a b c "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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