Diocese of Idukki, India (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Name: Idukki / Idukken(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Ernakulam–Angamaly

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Patron Saint: Holy Cross

2002.12.19: Established as Diocese of Idukki / Idukken(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Kothamangalam and became suffragan of Ernakulam–Angamaly)

Bishop (2018.01.12 – ...):

Bishop John Nellikunnel (51)

Bishops of Idukki (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Bishop John Nellikunnel (51)
(2018.01.12 – ...)

Bishop of Idukki of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop of Idukki of the Syro-Malabars (India) (2018.01.12 – ...)

Bishop Mathew Anikuzhikattil
(2003.01.15 – 2018.01.12)

Priest of Kothamangalam of the Syro-Malabars (India) (1971.03.15 – 2003.01.15)

Bishop of Idukki of the Syro-Malabars (India) (2003.01.15 – 2018.01.12)

Area: 3,000 km²

Population: 245,000 Catholics (31.0% of 789,315 total)

Pastoral Centres: 157 parishes, 5 missions

Personnel: 684 priests (244 diocesan, 440 religious), 1,051 religious (44 brothers, 1,007 sisters), 69 seminarians

Syro-Malabar Diocese of