Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Marthandom

The Eparchy of Marthandom (also called Marthandam) is a Syro-Malankara Catholic diocese in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. It was created by Pope John Paul II on 16 December 1996. It was the fourth diocese of the Syro-Malankara church. It consists of three civil districts: Kaliakkavilai, Marthandam, Nagercoil. It is one of the eparchy of Syro Malankara church in Kanyakumari district.

Diocese of Marthandom

Eparchia Marthandomensis

மார்த்தாண்டம் மறைமாவட்ட
Location
CountryIndia
TerritoryTamil Nadu
Ecclesiastical provinceMajor Archdiocese of Trivandrum
Coordinates8.302754°N 77.219145°E / 8.302754; 77.219145
Statistics
Area1,664 km2 (642 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2009)
2,026,000
64,636 (3.2%)
Parishes79
Information
DenominationEastern Catholic
RiteSyro-Malankara Rite
Established16 December 1996
CathedralChristuraja Cathedral (Christ the King Cathedral)
Patron saintsSt. Paul and St. Therese of Lisieux
Secular priests41
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Major ArchbishopBaselios Cleemis
BishopVincent Mar Paulos
Website
marthandamdiocese.com


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