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The ''' Syro-Malabar Catholic 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 [[Papal bull| | The ''' Syro-Malabar Catholic 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 [[Papal bull|bull]] "Cum Ampla". It is a suffragan diocese of the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry]]. The bishop of this diocese is [[Lawrence Mukkuzhy]]. This diocese had been established for the Syro-Malabar Christians of three districts in Karnataka, namely Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 05:17, 3 August 2021
Diocese of Belthangady വെളുത്തങ്ങാടി രൂപത | |
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 St. Lawrence Cathedral Church, Belthangady | |
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry |
| Metropolitan | Tellicherry |
| Coordinates | 12°58′52.0″N 75°17′01.2″E / 12.981111°N 75.283667°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,543 km2 (4,843 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2012) 3,816,295 30,000 (0.8%) |
| Parishes | 52 |
| Schools | 11 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Syro-Malabar Rite |
| Established | 24 April 1999 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Belthangady |
| Patron saint | Saint Thomas |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Mar George Alencherry ܡܸܛܪܵܦܘܿܠܝܼܛܵܐ ܘܬܲܪܐ ܕܟܠ ܗܸܢܕܘܿ ܡܵܪܲܢ ܡܵܪܝ ܓܝܼܘܲܪܓܝܼܣ ܡܸܛܪܵܦܘܿܠܝܼܛܵܐ |
| Bishop | Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mar George Valiamattam |
| Vicar General | Joseph Valiaparambil |
| Website | |
| Diocese of Belthangady | |
The Syro-Malabar Catholic 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". It is a suffragan diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry. The bishop of this diocese is Lawrence Mukkuzhy. This diocese had been established for the Syro-Malabar Christians of three districts in Karnataka, namely Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Udupi
- Deanery of Belthangady
- Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puttur
- Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady
- Monsignor Ambrose Madtha
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