List of Catholic bishops in India

The following is a list of living Catholic bishops of India sorted by ecclesiastical province and diocese. The bishops of India include two major archbishops, one each of the Syro-Malabar and the Syro-Malankara churches, and one of the four titular patriarchs of the Latin Church. There are 6 Indian cardinals, 4 of whom are electors. All the Catholic bishops of India are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India.

Latin rite provinces and dioceses of the Catholic church in India. The dioceses making up a province have different shades of the same colour

Overview[edit | edit source]

A summary of the number of bishops in India:^{[note 1]}

Major archbishops: 2
Titular patriarch: 1
Metropolitan archbishops: 33
Bishops: 133
Bishops of curia: 1
Coadjutor bishops: 2
Auxiliary bishops: 24
Bishop-elect: 2
Archbishops/bishops emeriti: 92

Total: 290

Cardinals: 6
- Electors: 4
- Non-electors: 2

Vacant sees: 4
- Apostolic administrators: 2
- Diocesan administrators: 2

Latin Catholic Provinces[edit | edit source]

Syro-Malabar Ecclesiastical Provinces[edit | edit source]

Province of Eranakulam - Angamaly[edit | edit source]

Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Eranakulam-Angamaly
- Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany, major archiepiscopal administrator of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Eranakulam-Angamaly
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Bishop Mar John Nellikunnel of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Idukki
Bishop Mar George Madathikandathil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam
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Province of Changanassery[edit | edit source]

Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Thomas Joseph Tharayil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery
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Bishop Mar Jose Pulickal of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kanjirapally
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Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangatt of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Palai
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Bishop Mar George Rajendran Kuttinadar, SDB of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Thuckalay

Province of Faridabad[edit | edit source]

Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara of the Syro-Malabar Archeparchy of Faridabad
- Auxiliary bishop Mar Jose Puthenveettil of the Syro-Malabar Archeparchy of Faridabad
Bishop Mar Vincent Nellaiparambil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Bijnor
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Bishop Mar Mathew Nellikunnel, CST of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Gorakhpur
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Province of Kalyan[edit | edit source]

Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kalyan
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Bishop Mar Ephrem Nariculam of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Chanda
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Bishop Mar Jose Chittooparambil, CMI of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Rajkot
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Province of Shamshabad[edit | edit source]

Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Antony Prince Panengaden of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Shamshabad
- Auxiliary bishop Mar Joseph Kollamparambil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Shamshabad
- Auxiliary Bishop Mar Thomas Padiyath of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Shamshabad
Bishop Mar Joseph Thachaparambath, CMI of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Adilabad
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Province of Tellicherry[edit | edit source]

Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry
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Bishop Mar James Patteril, CMF of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Belthangady
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Bishop Mar Joseph Erumachadath, MCBS of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Bhadravathi
Bishop Mar Jose Porunnedom of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mananthavay
- Auxiliary Bishop Mar Alex Tharamangalam of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mananthavady
Bishop Mar Remigiose Inchananiyil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Thamarassery
Bishop Mar Sebastian Adayanthrath of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mandya

Province of Thrissur[edit | edit source]

Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur
- Auxiliary Bishop Mar Tony Neelankavil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur
Bishop Mar Sebastian (Jobby) Pozholiparampil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Hosur
Bishop Mar Pauly Kannookadan of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Irinjalakuda
Bishop Mar Peter Kochupuruckal of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Palghat
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Bishop Mar Paul Alappat of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Ramanathapuram

Province of Ujjain[edit | edit source]

Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Sebastian Vadakel, MST of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Ujjain
Bishop Mar Joseph Kollamparampil, CMI of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Jagdalpur
Bishop Mar James Athikalam, MST of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Sagar
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Bishop Mar Joseph Kodakallil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Satna
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Archdiocese of Kottayam[edit | edit source]

Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakkattu of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam
- Auxiliary Bishop Mar Jose Pandarassery of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam
- Auxiliary Bishop Mar Geevarghese Aprem Kurisummoottil of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam

Syro-Malankara Ecclesiastical Provinces[edit | edit source]

Province of Trivandrum[edit | edit source]

Major Archbishop Cardinal Baselios Mor Cleemis of the Syro-Malankara Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum
- Bishop Antony Mar Silvanos (born Kakkanatt) of the Curia of the Syro-Malankara Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum and Apostolic Visitor for Syro-Malankara faithful resident in Oceania
- Auxiliary bishop Yoohanon Mar Alexios (born John Kuttiyil) of the Syro-Malankara Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum
Bishop Mathews Mar Pachomios (born Kadavil), OIC of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of St. Ephrem of Khadki
Bishop Vincent Mar Paulos (born Kulapuravilai) of the Syro-Malankara Eparchy of Marthandom
Bishop Mathew Mar Polycarpos (born Manakkarakavil) of the Syro-Malankara Eparchy of Mavelikara
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Bishop Thomas Mar Eusebius (born Naickamparampil) of the Syro-Malankara Eparchy of Parassala
Bishop Samuel Mar Irenios (born Kattukallil) of the Syro-Malankara Eparchy of Pathanamthitta
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Province of Tiruvalla[edit | edit source]

Metropolitan Archbishop Thomas Mar Koorilos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Archeparchy of Tiruvalla
Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas (born Konnath) of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Bathery
Bishop Yoohanon Mar Theodosius (born Kochuthundil) of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Muvattupuzha and Apostolic Visitor for Syro-Malankara faithful resident in Europe
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Bishop Geevarghese Mar Makarios (born Kalayil) of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puthur

Directly under the Holy See[edit | edit source]

Bishop Thomas Mar Anthonios, OIC of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of St. John Chrysostom of Gurgaon

Indian bishops serving abroad[edit | edit source]

Diocesan bishops and equivalent[edit | edit source]

Archbishop Alex Thomas Kalayanil (born Valiyavilayil), SVD of the Archdiocese of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Archbishop Susai Jesu, OMI of the Archdiocese of Keewatin–Le Pas, Canada
Bishop Mar Joy Alappat of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Chicago, USA
Bishop Philippos Mar Stephanos (born Thottathil) of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of St. Mary, Queen of Peace of USA and Canada
Bishop Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, MEP of the Diocese of Port-Bergé, Madagascar
Bishop Mar Jose Kalluvelil, of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mississauga, Canada
Bishop Mar Joseph Srampickal (born Benny Mathew) of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain United Kingdom
Bishop Mar Stephen Chirappanath, Apostolic Visitor for the Syro-Malabar faithful in Europe
Bishop Rozario Menezes, SMM of the Diocese of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Bishop Siby Mathew Peedikayil, HGN of the Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Bishop Earl Kenneth Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, USA (Indian Origin)
Bishop Mar John Panamthottathil, CMI of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne, Australia
Bishop Kuriakose Mar Osthathios (born Thadathil), Apostolic Visitor for the Syro-Malankara faithful in Europe
Auxiliary Bishop-elect Joshy George Pottackal, O.Carm. of Diocese of Mainz, Germany

Apostolic nuncios and papal representatives[edit | edit source]

Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina , Apostolic Nuncio to Montenegro
Archbishop Mar Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal, Apostolic Nuncio to Chile
Archbishop Mar George Panamthundil, Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan , Apostolic Nuncio to Kyrgyzstan , Apostolic Nuncio to Tajikistan

Roman curia Vatican City[edit | edit source]

Cardinal Mar George Jacob Koovakkad, prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, and member of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Retired[edit | edit source]

Archbishop Blasco Francisco Collaço, Apostolic Nuncio emeritus to Swaziland , Lesotho , South Africa , Namibia and Botswana
Archbishop Mar George Panikulam, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Uruguay
Archbishop Mar George Kocherry, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Bangladesh
Bishop emeritus Mar Jacob Angadiath of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Chicago, USA
Bishop emeritus Mar Bosco Puthur of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne, Australia

Apostolic nuncio Vatican City[edit | edit source]

Vacant

Indian cardinals[edit | edit source]

Electors

Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Thottunkal, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum, Head of the Malankara Catholic Church and President of Synod of Syro-Malankara Church, member of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches and Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, age 67.
Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, Metropolitan Archbishop Patriarch of Goa and Daman, and member of Dicastery for Evangelization in Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelization in the World, age 73.
Anthony Cardinal Poola, Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad, and member of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, age 64.
Mar George Jacob Cardinal Koovakkad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and member of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, age 52.

Non-electors

Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bombay, member of Council of Cardinals and Dicastery for Legislative Texts, age 81.
Mar George Cardinal Alencherry, Major Archbishop Emeritus of Ernakulam–Angamaly, member of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches and International Council for Catechesis, former Head of the Syro-Malabar Church and former President of the Synod of Syro-Malabar Church, age 81.

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

↑ This summary does not include the Indian bishops serving abroad and the Nuncio. It was last updated on 14 February 2026.
↑ The Archbishop of Goa and Daman also carries the title of the Patriarch of the East Indies.

References[edit | edit source]

[1] This summary does not include the Indian bishops serving abroad and the Nuncio. It was last updated on 14 February 2026.

[2] The Archbishop of Goa and Daman also carries the title of the Patriarch of the East Indies.

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List of Catholic bishops in India

Overview[edit | edit source]

Latin Catholic Provinces[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Agra[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Bangalore[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Bhopal[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Bombay[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Calcutta[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Calicut[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Delhi[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Gandhinagar[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Goa and Daman[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Guwahati[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Hyderabad[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Imphal[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Madras and Mylapore[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Madurai[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Nagpur[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Patna[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Pondicherry and Cuddalore[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Raipur[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Ranchi[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Shillong[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Thiruvananthapuram[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Verapoly[edit | edit source]

Ecclesiastical Province of Visakhapatnam[edit | edit source]