Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Alleppey
latin= Dioecesis Alleppeyensis
country= India| metropolitan=Trivandrum
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Mount Carmel Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 333
population= 700,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 165,990
catholics_percent= 23.7
bishop= Stephen Athipozhiyil
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey/Alappuzha (Latin: " Alleppeyen(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Alleppey in the Ecclesiastical province of Trivandrum in India.
History
* June 19, 1952: Established as Diocese of Alleppey from the Diocese of Cochin
Leadership
* Bishops of Alleppey (Roman rite)
** Bishop Stephen Athipozhiyil (December 9, 2001 – present)
** Bishop Peter Michael Chenaparampil (April 28, 1984 – December 9, 2001)
** Bishop Michael Arattukulam (June 19, 1952 – April 28, 1984)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/alle1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dallp.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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