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The cathedral of the first diocese in India.

It is believed that Christianity was introduced to India by Thomas the Apostle,
who is said to have reached the Malabar Coast of Kerala in 52 AD.

Christian communities developed and expanded further when
Portuguese missionaries arrived in the 13th and 14th centuries.

History of a few oldest dioceses in India as the cradle of Indian Christianity
can be dated back to the 15th century.

Find out which is the first diocese in India here.

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Archdiocese of Kottayam

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Activities and Organizations

Catholic Social Welfare

  • Creches:
    0
  • Day Care Centre:
    1
  • Dispensaries:
    5
  • HIV AIDS Centre:
    1
  • Home for Mentally Challenged:
    9
  • Home for the Disabled:
    4
  • Homes for the Aged, Destitute:
    7
  • Hospices:
    1
  • Hospitals:
    5
  • Hostels & Boarding:
    25
  • Marriage Bureau:
    3
  • Orphanages:
    7
  • Social Service Societies:
    2

Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations

  • Biblical Apostolate Commission:
    Chairman: Father George Puthuparambil
  • Catechetical Commission:
    Chairman: Father Siju Mudakodil
  • Commission for Pontifical Organisations:
    Chairman: Father Rogi Mukalel
  • Commissions for Pious Associations:
    Chairman: Father Rogi Mukalel
  • Ecumenical Commission:
    Chairman: Father Thomas Kurisummoottil
  • Education Commission:
    Chairman: Prof. Stephen Analil.
  • Family Apostolate Commission:
    Chairman: Father Bressan Ozhungalil
  • Hadusa-Christian Performing Arts Commission:
    Director: Father George Kurisummoottil
  • Labour Commission:
    Director: Father Renny Kattel
  • Social Welfare Commission:
    Chairman: Father Mathew Elappanickal
  • Vocation Commission:
    Chairman: Father Thomas Adoppillil
  • Youth Commission:
    Chaplain: Father Jinu Kavil

Other Church Organizations and Associations

  • Adopt a Granny Scheme:
    Director: Father Michael Vettickatt
  • Charismatic Movement:
    Director: Father Abraham Kochuparambil
  • Cherupuzhpa Mission League:
    Director: Father Rogi Mukalel
  • Diaspora Ministry:
    Director: Father Michael Vettickatt
  • Kerala Catholic Students League:
    Director: Father Philip Ramachanattu
  • Knanaya Catholic Congress:
    Chaplain: Father Mathew Elappananickal
  • Knanaya Catholic Women's Association:
    Director: Father Mathew Elappanickal
  • Knanaya Catholic Youth League:
    Director: Father Francis Edattukunnechalil
  • Legion of Mary:
    Chaplain: Father Thomas Tharayil
  • Missionary Association of Knanaya Laity:
    Director: Father John Chethalil
  • Save a Family:
    Director: Father Michael Vettickatt
  • Secular Fransican Order:
    Chaplain: Father John Thottukulappananiyil
  • St. Vincent De Paul:
    Spiritual Director: Father Simon Edathiparambil
  • Temperance Movement:
    Chairman: Father Mathew Kureethara

Social Communications

  • Media Center- Kottayam Communications:
    Director: Father Michael Vettickat
    Joint Director: Father Joby Parackacheruvil
  • Printing press:
    4
  • Public Relations Department:
    Public Relations Office:Father Joseph Ezharath,
    Mr. Sabu Kurian Inchenattil
  • Publication, Monthly:
    Sacred Heart (Diocesan Bulletin)
    Apana Des (Fortnightly)

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Senior Secondary Schools:
    11
  • Colleges:
    4
  • High Schools (Aided & Unaided):
    23
  • Lower Primary Schools (Aided & Unaided):
    60
  • Nurseries:
    87
  • Technical & Industrial Training Institutions:
    24
  • Upper Primary Schools (Aided & Unaided):
    31

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