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I
Diocese in General |
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A. Area and Population |
Area
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2000 Sq. Kms. |
Population |
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2510965 |
Catholics
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4,80,790 |
Language |
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Malayalam |
Catholic Families |
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92,457 |
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B. Churches |
Foranes
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16 |
Parishes |
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197 |
Stations |
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39 |
Archeparchial Shrine |
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2 |
Basilica |
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1 |
Parish shrines |
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6 |
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C. Priests |
Archdiocesan Priests |
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321 |
Archdiocesan Priests in Service |
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243 |
Religious Priests |
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157 |
The Diocese not in service |
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6 |
Priests doing studies |
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24 |
Priests outside the Archeparchy |
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50 |
Priests retired |
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22 |
In service outside diocese |
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27 |
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D. Seminarians of the Archdioces |
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I Years
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II Years
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III Years |
IV
Years |
Total |
Minor Seminarians |
36 |
24 |
31 |
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91 |
Philosophy
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23 |
16
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17 |
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56 |
Theology |
15 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
52 |
Regents |
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16 |
Grand
Total
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215 |
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