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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Neyyattinkara

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Neyyattinkara (Latin: Neyyattinkaraen(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Neyyattinkara in the ecclesiastical province of Trivandrum in India.

History

  • 14 June 1996: Established as Diocese of Neyyattinkara from the Diocese of Trivandrum

The majority of the population of Neyyattinkara Roman Catholic Diocese belong to major ethnic group of Nadar Community. The Holy Throne has established the Diocese of Neyyattinkara for the exclusive evangelisation of the area, progress and preservation of the Latin Catholic Minority.

Leadership

Saints and causes for canonisation

  • Servant of God Fr. Adeodatus (Muthiyavila Valiyachan)

Diocesan Officials

S.No Name Designation
1. Most. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Thomas J. Netto Metropolitan Archbishop
2. Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent Samuel S.T.D. Bishop
3. Rt. Rev. Msgr. G. Christudas Vicar General
4. Very Rev. Msgr. D. Selvarajan Judicial Vicar, Regional Co-ordinator
5. Rev. Dr. Jose Raphael Chancellor
6. Very Rev. Msgr. V.P. Jose Coordinator of Ministries
7. Very Rev. Msgr. Rufus Pius Lean Regional Co-ordinator
8. Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent K Peter Regional Co-ordinator
9. Very Rev. Msgr. Alphonse Ligouri Episcopal Vicar for Finance
10. Rev. Fr. Alosious Sathyanesan S Secretary of Senate
11. Very Rev. Fr. Sabu Varghese Finance Officer
12. Rev. Fr. Chistopher Yasaya Procurator
13. Rev. Fr. Sujin S. Johnson Secretary to the Bishop

References

  1. ^ "Diocesan Officials". Diocese of Neyyattinkara. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Bishop Maria Benziger, Adeodatus made Servants of God". Deccan Chronicle. 21 October 2018.

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