Eparchy of Belthangady

Eparchy of Belthangady

ബെൽത്തങ്ങാടി രൂപത
St. Lawrence Cathedral Church
St. Lawrence Cathedral Church, Belthangady
Coat of arms of the Eparchy of Belthangady
Coat of arms
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceArcheparchy of Tellicherry
MetropolitanArchbishop of Tellicherry
Coordinates12°58′52.0″N 75°17′01.2″E / 12.981111°N 75.283667°E / 12.981111; 75.283667
Statistics
Area12,543 km2 (4,843 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2012)
  • 3,816,295
  • 30,000 (0.8%)
Parishes52
Schools11
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchSyro-Malabar Church
RiteEast Syriac Rite
Established24 April 1999
CathedralCathedral of St. Lawrence, Belthangady
Patron saintMar Thoma Sliha
Current leadership
PopeMar Leo XIV
Major ArchbishopMar Raphael Thattil
BishopMar James Patteril
Metropolitan ArchbishopMar Joseph Pamplany
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Diocese of Belthangady

The Eparchy of Belthangady is an Eastern Catholic eparchy in Belthangady, India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was established in 1999 by Pope John Paul II's bull "Cum Ampla"And appointed Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhi as its first bishop[1999-2025]. It is a suffragan diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry. The bishop of this diocese is Mar James Patteril . This diocese had been established for the Syro-Malabar Christians of three districts in Karnataka, namely Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi.

Prelates

Bishops

Sl.no Ordinary Designation Year of appointment Last year of service
1 Lawrence Mukkuzhy Bishop 1999 2025
2 James Patteril C.M.F Bishop 2025 present

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