Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Palghat

The Diocese of Palghat (Latin: Dioecesis Palghatensis ) is a diocese of the united with the Roman Catholic Church Syro - Malabar Church, based in Palghat, India.

History

Pope Paul VI. founded it with the Apostolic Constitution Apostolic requirente on June 27, 1974 from annexations of the Eparchy of Trichur; it became the Archdiocese of Ernakulam- Angamaly assumed as suffragan.

On May 18, 1995 it became part of the ecclesiastical province of archeparchy Trichur. A part of the territory it lost on January 15, 2010 to the Eparchy Ramanathapuram.

Bishops of Palghat

  • Joseph Irimpen (27 June 1974-1. December 1994, emeritus)
  • Jacob Manathodath ( since 11 November 1996)
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur Friar Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ramanathapuram
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