Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Marthandom
The Eparchy of Marthandom (also called Marthandam) is a Syro-Malankara Catholic diocese in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. It was created by Pope John Paul II on 16 December 1996. It was the fourth diocese of the Syro-Malankara church. It consists of three civil districts: Kaliakkavilai, Marthandam, Nagercoil. It is one of the eparchy of Syro Malankara church in Kanyakumari district.
Diocese of Marthandom Eparchia Marthandomensis மார்த்தாண்டம் மறைமாவட்ட | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Tamil Nadu |
| Ecclesiastical province | Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum |
| Coordinates | 8.302754°N 77.219145°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,664 km2 (642 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2009) 2,026,000 64,636 (3.2%) |
| Parishes | 79 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eastern Catholic |
| Rite | Syro-Malankara Rite |
| Established | 16 December 1996 |
| Cathedral | Christuraja Cathedral (Christ the King Cathedral) |
| Patron saints | St. Paul and St. Therese of Lisieux |
| Secular priests | 41 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Baselios Cleemis |
| Bishop | Vincent Mar Paulos |
| Website | |
| marthandamdiocese.com | |
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