DIOCESE OF KOTTAPPURAM

 

History

The Diocese of Kottappuram was officially established on October 4, 1987. The jurisdiction of the Diocese stretches out in the districts of Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram and Palakkad covering an area of approximately 3300 Sq.km. Its headquarters is located at Kottappuram, near Kodungallur in Thrissur District.  The patron of the Diocese is St.Thomas.

Parishes And Stations

Sl.No.

Name of Parish/Station

Name of Church

Location

Year of Estt.

1

Areepalam

Sacred Heart

Areepalam, Thrissur Dt.

1929

2

Azhicode

St.Thomas

Azhicode, Thrissur Dt.

1951

3

Chalakudy

Holy Family

Chalakudy, Thrissur Dt.

1941

4

Chathanad

St.Vincent Ferror

Chathanad, EKM Dt.

1836

5

Cheriyapally

St.Antony

Kothuvally, EKM Dt.

1973

6

Cheruvypu

OL Imm. Conception

Ayyampilly, EKM Dt.

1943

7

Chettikkad

St.Antony

Chettikad, EKM Dt.

1954

8

Cottolengo Nagar

St.Joseph

Cottolengo, EKM Dt.

1994

9

Eriyad

OL of Fatima

Eriyad, Thrissur Dt.

1962

10

Ezhikkara

St.John Mary Vianney

N.Parur, EKM Dt.

1941

11

Gothuruthu

St.Sebastian

Gothuruthu, EKM Dt.

1811

12

Kadalvathuruthu

Holy Cross

Gothuruthu, EKM Dt.

1936

13

Kadappuram

OL of Velankanni

Palliport, EKM Dt.

1974

14

Kara

OL of Mount Carmel

Kara, Thrissur Dist

1861

15

Kizhupadam

OL of Good Counsel

Elathjnkara, EKM Dt.

1971

16

Kodungallur

St.Thomas

Kodungallur, Thrissur Dt.

1942

17

Kottappuram

St.Michael's

Kottappuram, Thrissur Dt.

1890

18

Kottuvally

St. Sebastian

Kottuvally, EKM Dt.

1893

19

Krishnankotta

Christ the King

Krishnankotta, Thrissur Dt.

1935

20

Kunjithai

St.Francis Xavier

Kunjithai, EKM Dt.

1922

21

Kurumbathuruthu

St.Joseph's

Gothuruthu, EKM Dt.

1981

22

Kuruveilachery

OL of Perpetual Help

Malapallipuram, Thrissur Dt.

1958

23

Madaplathuruth

St.George

Moothakunnam, EKM Dt

1892

24

Malapallipuram

St.Antony

Malapallipuram, Thrissur Dt.

1926

25

Manalikkad

OL of Perpetual Help

Madathumpady. Thrissur Dt.

1982

26

Mannancherikunnu

St.Paul

Puthenvelikkara, EKM Dt.

1995

27

Mathilakam

St.Joseph's

Mathilakam, Thrissur Dt.

1767

28

Methala

St.Jude

Kottapuram, Thrissur Dt.

1994

29

Munambam

Holy Family

Palliport, EKM Dt.

1900

30

Muttikal

St.Joseph

Malapallipuram, Thrissur Dt.

1901

31

Oliapuram

St.Sebastian

Mathilakam, Thrissur Dt.

1977

32

Palliport

OL of Snow

Palliport, EKM Dist.

1577

33

Paravur

St.Don Bosco

N.Parur, EKM Dt.

1940

34

Pazhampillithuruthu

Scared Heart

Gothuruthu, EKM Dt.

1945

35

Peechi

St.Joseph

Peechi, Thrissur Dt.

1985

36

Peringalkuth

Christ the King

Peringalkuth

1948

37

Pulloot

St.Antony

Pulloot, Thrissur Dt.

1961

38

Sampaloor

St.Francis Xavier

Palayamparamb, Thrissur Dt.

1862

39

Thrissur

Sacred Heart

Thrissur

1875

40

Thuruthipuram

St.Francis Assisi

Thuruthipuram, Thrissur Dt.

1531

41

Thuruthur

St.Thomas

Puthenvelikkara, EKM Dt.

1914

42

Vettilappara

St.George

Vettilappara, Thrissur Dt.

1958

Institutions

LP Schools

29

UP Schools

11

High Schools

07

Tech.Trg. Instt.

13

Orphanages

06

Hospitals

02