Roman Catholic diocese in Kerala, India
Cathedral The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kodungalloor- Kottapuram (Latin : Kottapuramen(sis) ) is a diocese located in the town of Kodungallur in the ecclesiastical province of Verapoly in India. On Saturday, 18 December 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Joseph Karikkassery, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, as Bishop of Kottapuram. The diocese had until then been a vacant see (sede vacante ), as Bishop Francis Kallarakal had been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in February 2010 as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly , India (the Diocese of Kottapuram is in its Ecclesiastical Province).
History 3 July 1987: Established as Diocese of Kottapuram from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Verapoly Bishops Francis Kallarakal (4 October 1987 – 20 February 2010); appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly Joseph Karikkassery (18 December 2010 – 1 May 2023); formerly had been Auxiliary Bishop of Verapoly; the son of Francis and Agnes. Late Rocky was his elder brother and Philomina, wife of Jerome, is his sister. Ambrose Puthenveetil Third Bishop Of The Diocese Consecrated On 20 January 2024. Lay Organisation Leaders KLCA Kerala Latin Catholic Association of Kottapuram
First President - P.R. Lawrance, Gothuruth General Secretary - Babu Manjaly, Eriyad KCYM Kerala Catholic Youth Movement
First CommitteeJoy Gothuruth - President David Xavier, Koratty - Vice President Benny Pullayil, Koottukad - Gen.Secretary Jerson Chakkanat, Kottapuram - Secretary Sebastian Konnully. Paravur - Treasurer Micheal P. T., Kunjithai - Sports Forum George Arakkathara, Madaplathuruth - Exe.member Francis.E.D., Eriyad- Socio- Political Forum Stanly Koodallur, Kottapuram - Exe. Comm. Jessy.E.C, Gothuruth - Exe. Joy Kaimathuruthy, Gothuruth - Education Forum Shyja E. R., Kara - Arts Forum Beena K. A., Kunjithai - Exe. References
External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy Diocese website 10°12′10″N 76°12′17″E / 10.2028°N 76.2048°E / 10.2028; 76.2048
