Archeparchy of Trichur (Syro-Malabar)

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Trichur (Syro-Malabar)
  • Latin Name: Trichuriensis
  • Erected: 20 May 1887
  • Vicariate
  • Country: India

• Eparchy of Trichur (Syro-Malabar)
  • Latin Name: Trichuriensis
  • Elevated: 21 December 1923
  • Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar)
  • Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Adolphus Edwin Medlycott † (13 Sep 1887 Appointed - 1896 Resigned)
• John Menacherry † (11 Aug 1896 Appointed - 19 Dec 1919 Died)
• Francis Vazhapilly † (5 Apr 1921 Appointed - 12 May 1942 Died)
• George Alapatt † (11 Mar 1944 Appointed - 4 Jun 1970 Resigned)
• Joseph Kundukulam † (4 Jun 1970 Appointed - 11 Nov 1996 Retired)
• Jacob Thoomkuzhy (11 Nov 1996 Appointed - 22 Jan 2007 Retired)
• Andrews Thazhath (22 Jan 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Trichur (Syro-Malabar)
1950	244,925	1,119,275	21.9%	156	63	219	1,118		63	791	161	ap1951
1970	442,185			241	93	334	1,323		172	2,767	175	ap1971
1980	326,701			153	76	229	1,426		202	2,381	164	ap1981
1990	374,075	2,109,736	17.7%	190	80	270	1,385		226	3,444	197	ap1991
Archeparchy of Trichur (Syro-Malabar)
1999	423,514	2,018,635	21.0%	209	85	294	1,440		236	3,965	183	ap2000
2000	424,010	2,019,050	21.0%	218	108	326	1,300		226	4,005	186	ap2001
2001	446,274	2,018,635	22.1%	230	114	344	1,297		226	4,295	214	ap2002
2002	448,849	2,025,635	22.2%	242	121	363	1,236		272	4,295	216	ap2003
2003	456,759	2,510,965	18.2%	252	128	380	1,201		279	2,705	189	ap2004
2004	463,306	2,580,736	18.0%	255	123	378	1,225		271	2,764	224	ap2005
2009	499,000	2,752,500	18.1%	276	157	433	1,152		335	3,442	197	ap2010
2010	470,324	2,791,000	16.9%	288	165	453	1,038		373	3,459	201	ap2011
2014	471,611	3,056,943	15.4%	331	229	560	842		441	3,042	210	ap2015
2017	436,736	3,081,312	14.2%	345	265	610	715		426	3,167	227	ap2018
2020	439,845	3,121,200	14.1%	370	267	637	690		404	3,126	220	ap2021
2022	440,145	3,110,000	14.2%	361	267	628	700		386	3,155	220	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• John "Joy" Alappat
• Paul Alappatt (Priest: 27 Dec 1987 to 18 Jan 2010)
• Raphy Manjaly (Priest: 11 May 1983 to 1984)
• Tony Neelankavil (Priest: 27 Dec 1993; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Sep 2017)
• Vincent Nellaiparambil
• Antony Prince Panengaden
• George Panikulam (Priest: 11 Mar 1967 to 22 Jun 1978)
• Bosco Puthur (Priest: 27 Mar 1971 to 18 Jan 2010)
• Raphael Thattil (Priest: 21 Dec 1980; Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Jan 2010 to 10 Oct 2017)
• Andrews Thazhath (Priest: 14 Mar 1977; Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Mar 2004; Archbishop: 22 Jan 2007 - )
• Jacob Thoomkuzhy (Archbishop: 11 Nov 1996 to 22 Jan 2007)
• Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• George Alapatt † (Priest: 17 Dec 1927; Bishop: 11 Mar 1944 to 4 Jun 1970)
• Joseph Kundukulam † (Priest: 20 Dec 1942; Bishop: 4 Jun 1970; Archbishop: 18 May 1995 to 11 Nov 1996)
• Adolphus Edwin Medlycott † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Sep 1887 to 1896)
• John Menacherry † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Aug 1896 to 19 Dec 1919)
• Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I. †
• James Pazhayattil † (Priest: 3 Oct 1961 to 22 Jun 1978)
• Francis Vazhapilly † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Apr 1921; Bishop: 21 Dec 1923 to 12 May 1942)

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