The Diocese of Mananthavadi was erected on March 1, 1973. The Diocese comprised of the parishes and stations in the revenue district of Wayanad. It also comprised of the districts of Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu, Shimoga, Chickmangalore, Hassan, Mandy and Mysore in Karnataka. On December 31, 1975 ten parishes of the Diocese of Tellichery in the districts of Kannur, Kozhikode and Malappuram were added to this Diocese. The headquarters of the Diocese is at Manathavadi in Wayanad District. The patron of the Diocese is Blessed Virgin Mary.
Sl.No. |
Name of Parish/Station |
Location |
Year of Estt. |
1 |
Adackathode: St.Joseph |
Adakathode |
1955 |
2 |
Adikolly: St.Sebastian |
Amarakunni |
1968 |
3 |
Alattil: OL Pepetual Help |
Alattil |
1966 |
4 |
Ambalavayal: St.Martin |
Ambalavayal |
1968 |
5 |
Ambayathode: St.George |
Ambayathode |
1958 |
6 |
Appapara: St.George |
Kartikulam |
1985 |
7 |
Bhoodanam: St.Mary's |
Bhoodanam |
1990 |
8 |
Charity: St.George |
Vythiri |
1979 |
9 |
Chennilode: St.Sebastian |
Chennilode |
1964 |
10 |
Cherukattoor: St.Sebastian |
Cherukattoor |
1951 |
11 |
Chithragiri: St.George |
Chulliyode |
1976 |
12 |
Chokkad: Holy Famiy |
Chokkad |
1977 |
13 |
Chulliana: Good Sheperd |
Mundakutty |
1990 |
14 |
Chulliyode: St.Francis Assisi |
Chulliyode |
1968 |
15 |
Chundakkara:St.Joseph |
Pallikunnu |
1959 |
16 |
Chungakunnu: Fatima Matha |
Chungakunnu |
1950 |
17 |
Deepthigiri: St.Thomas |
Ellumannam |
1976 |
18 |
Dwaraka: Bl.Alphonsa |
Naloornadu |
1995 |
19 |
Edappatty: St.Sebastian |
Kalpetta |
1974 |
20 |
Edavanna: St.Thomas |
Edavanna |
1973 |
21 |
Edayoorkunnu: Bl.Chavara |
Kartikulam |
1990 |
22 |
Irulam: St.Sebastian |
Manalvayal |
1980 |
23 |
Kalpetta:St.Vincent De Paul |
Kalpetta |
1978 |
24 |
Kaniambetta: St.Mary |
Kaniambetta |
1971 |
25 |
Karani:Christ the King |
Meenangadi |
|
26 |
Kartikulam: St.Sebastian |
Kartikulam |
1965 |
27 |
Kavumannam: Lourde Matha |
Kavumannam |
1975 |
28 |
Kelakam: St.Jospeh |
Kelakam |
1990 |
29 |
Kenichira: St.Sebastian |
Kenichira |
1970 |
30 |
Kolavayal: St.George |
Muttil |
1948 |
31 |
Kottiyoor: St.Sebastian |
Kottiyur |
1958 |
32 |
Lakkidi: St.Moses |
Vythiri |
1970 |
33 |
Mananthavadi: St.Joseph |
Mananthavadi |
1954 |
34 |
Mangalam: Good Shepherd |
Varampatta |
1962 |
35 |
Manimooly: Christ the King |
Manimooly |
1954 |
36 |
Manjoora: St.Peter & Paul |
Manoora |
1963 |
37 |
Marakavu: St.Thomas |
Vellambam |
|
38 |
Meenangadi:St.Francis Assisi |
Meenangadi |
1981 |
39 |
Moolepadam: St.Joseph |
Edavanna |
1971 |
40 |
Mullenkolly: St. Mary |
Mullenkolly |
1954 |
41 |
Munderi: St.George |
Munderi |
1990 |
42 |
Narivalamunda: St.Joseph |
Modopoika |
1978 |
43 |
Nedumpala: Mother of Per.Help |
Nethamkuni |
1971 |
44 |
Nelliody: St.Jude |
Kottiyoor |
1987 |
45 |
Nilambur: Little Flower |
Nilambur |
1929 |
46 |
Niravilpuzha: St.Elias |
Mattilayam |
1973 |
47 |
Njarappadam: St.Joseph |
Nampooripotti |
1969 |
48 |
Olivumala: St.Tomas |
Chundel |
1981 |
49 |
Ottaplavu: Bl.Alphonsa |
Chungakunnu |
1981 |
50 |
Ozhukumala: St.Thomas |
Kattayad |
1966 |
51 |
Padamala: Bl.Alphonsa |
Payyampally |
1986 |
52 |
Padichira: St.Sebastian |
Padichira |
1973 |
53 |
Palankara: St.Sebastian |
Palankara |
1964 |
54 |
Palchuram: Bl.Chavara Kuriakose |
Ambayathode |
1985 |
55 |
Palemad: St.Thomas |
Palemad |
1970 |
56 |
Panamchira: St.Sebastian |
Konnachal |
1970 |
57 |
Panavalli: St.Mary |
Panavalli |
1980 |
58 |
Papralikunnu: St.Sebastian |
Kambalakkad |
1955 |
59 |
Parathottam: St.Mary |
Varayal |
1972 |
60 |
Pathirippadam: St.Mary |
Pathirippadam |
1969 |
61 |
Payyampally: St.Catherine |
Payyampally |
1936 |
62 |
Pazhoor: St.Antony |
Cheeral |
1953 |
63 |
Peria: St.Mary |
Peria |
1981 |
64 |
Pookottumpadam: St.Mary |
Pookkottumpadam |
1974 |
65 |
Pooroor: St.Sebastian |
Poroor |
1950 |
66 |
Pulpally: Sacred Heart |
Pulpally |
1982 |
67 |
Puthiyidam: Little Flower |
Chirakkara |
1980 |
68 |
Puthusserikkadavu: Christ the King |
Padinjarathara |
1969 |
69 |
Puthussery: St.Mary |
Puthussery |
1992 |
70 |
Rippon: St.Joseph |
Rippon |
1970 |
71 |
Rubi Nagar: St.Jude |
Pullippadam |
1984 |
72 |
Santigiri: St.Sebastian |
Santigiri |
1971 |
73 |
Seethamount:St.Joseph |
Seethamount |
1979 |
74 |
Sisumala: Infant Jesus |
Sisumal |
1972 |
75 |
Sultan Batheri: Assumption of OL |
S.Batheri |
1900 |
76 |
Thalanji:St.Mary |
Pookoottumana |
1959 |
77 |
Thalapuzha: OL Mt.Carmel |
Thalapuzha |
1973 |
78 |
Thariode: St.Mary |
Thariode |
1942 |
79 |
Thavinjal: St.Mary |
Vimalanagar |
1958 |
80 |
Thelpara: St.Mary |
Kavalamukkatta |
1978 |
81 |
Theneri: Fatima Matha |
Kakkavayal |
1948 |
82 |
Thommattuchal: St.Thomas |
Vaduvanchal |
1970 |
83 |
Thonichal: St.Sebastian |
Nallornadu |
1967 |
84 |
Thrissilery: St.George |
Thrissilery |
1968 |
85 |
Vadakkanad: St.Joseph |
Kindanganad |
1960 |
86 |
Vakeri: St.Antony |
Moodakolly |
1978 |
87 |
Valad: Infant Jesus |
Thalapuzha |
1970 |
88 |
Valavayal: St.Sebastian |
Valavayal |
1950 |
89 |
Vallikett: St.Mary |
Karulai |
1971 |
90 |
Vanjode: St.Joseph |
Vellamunda |
1952 |
91 |
Vazhavatta: St.Sebastian |
Vazhavatta |
1954 |
92 |
Velloonny: Providence |
Velloonny |
1977 |
93 |
Vilambukandam: St.Sebastian |
Eachome |
1964 |