# Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kanjirappally

The Syro Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kanjirappally-Nilackal is a Syro-Malabar Catholic eparchy with an area of 1980 km$^2$ comprising the Kanjirappally taluk in Kottayam district and a few villages of the neighbouring taluks in Kottayam district, northern Pathanamthitta district, and parts of Idukki district of central Kerala in South India.
The Eparchy of Kanjirappally-Nilackal was erected by Pope Paul VI with the bull "Nos Beati Petri Successores" in February 1977, which separated the eastern part of the Archeparchy of Changanassery and erected the new eparchy of Kanjirapally-Nilackal, as a suffragan of the same Archeparchy. Jose Pulickal is the current bishop, serving since January 2020. Mathew Arackal is the bishop emeritus of the eparchy, who served from 2001 to 2020. Mary Matha Minor seminary is the heart of kanjirapally diocese.

## Past and present ordinaries

| Ordinary | Designation | Year of appointment | Last year of service |
| Joseph Powathil | Bishop | 1977 | 1985 |
| Mathew Vattackuzhy | Bishop | 1986 | 2000 |
| Mathew Arackal | Bishop | 2000 | 2020 |
| Jose Pulickal | Bishop | 2020 | present |

## List of Parishes

| ID | Place | Name | Estd | Tele | Families | Population | H Families | H Populations |
| 1 | Alampally | St. Dominic | 1965 | 4869246252 | 95 | 475 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Amalagiri | St. Thomas | 1962 | 4869280177 | 145 | 640 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Amaravathy | St. Joseph | 1961 | 04869-222421 | 220 | 941 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | Anakkal | St. Antony | 1940 | 4828202567 | 580 | 2350 | 60 | 382 |
| 5 | Anakkara | St. Thomas | 1952 | 4868282244 | 684 | 2980 | 82 | 334 |
| 6 | Anavilasam | St. George | 1967 | 4869263326 | 215 | 1020 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Anchilippa | St. Pius | 1955 | 4828202666 | 292 | 1376 | 17 | 50 |
| 8 | Angelvalley | St. Mary | 1996 | 4828214460 | 285 | 1333 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Anickad | St. Mary | 1860 | 4812551303 | 689 | 3476 | 129 | 635 |
| 10 | Aniyartholu | St. Thomas | 1996 | 4868270020 | 40 | 183 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Azhangad | St. Antony | 1960 | 4869280097 | 98 | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bethani Hills | St. Mary | 1960 | 4735270470 | 31 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Chakkupallam | Carmala Matha | 1998 | 4868282218 | 210 | 1063 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Chamampathal | Fathima Matha | 1988 | 4812457106 | 180 | 742 | 13 | 48 |
| 15 | Chellarcoil | Mar Sleeva | 1995 | 4868282890 | 245 | 1146 | 10 | 42 |
| 16 | Chembalam | St. Mary | 1953 | 4868232522 | 196 | 990 | 2 | 9 |
| 17 | Chemmannu | St. Thomas | 1952 | 4869242326 | 222 | 1000 | 8 | 40 |
| 18 | Chempanoly | St. Sebastain | 1953 | 4735265933 | 108 | 602 | 6 | 24 |
| 19 | Chengalam | St. Antony | 1913 | 4812704332 | 650 | 3245 | 110 | 654 |
| 20 | Chenkal | Sacred Heart | 1930 | 4828221413 | 358 | 1802 | 5 | 32 |
| 21 | Chennakunnu | St. George | 2002 | 4828228268 | 122 | 531 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Cheruvallikulam | St. George | 1973 | 4869288022 | 162 | 672 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Cheruvally | St. Mary | 1913 | 4828247451 | 342 | 1684 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Chinnar | St. George | 1957 | 4869242354 | 146 | 670 | 4 | 21 |
| 25 | Christunagar | St. George | 1962 | 4869288040 | 103 | 487 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cumbummettu | St. Joseph | 1964 | 4868279226 | 290 | 1289 | 30 | 122 |
| 27 | Edakkunnam | Mary Matha | 2003 | 4828270191 | 117 | 540 | 5 | 24 |
| 28 | Edamon | St. Mary | 1963 | 4735260407 | 110 | 471 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Elamgulam | St. Mary | 1895 | 4828226369 | 560 | 2824 | 35 | 154 |
| 30 | Elangoi | Holy Cross | 1922 | 4812456343 | 227 | 1017 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Elappara-Pallikunnu | St. Alphonsa | 1993 | 4869232497 | 75 | 400 | 4 | 20 |
| 32 | Elikkulam | Infant Jesus | 1908 | 4822225319 | 398 | 1600 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Elivalikkara | St. Antony | 1985 | 4828255145 | 132 | 579 | 2 | 9 |
| 34 | Erumely | Assumption Forane | 1952 | 4828210343 | 354 | 1784 | 1 | 5 |
| 35 | Grace Mount | Grace Matha | 2000 | 4869325627 | 78 | 298 | 2 | 9 |
| 36 | Greenvalley | Infant Jesus | 2006 | 4868228500 | 67 | 280 | 6 | 26 |
| 37 | Inchiyani | Holy Family | 1938 | 4828272951 | 268 | 1430 | 1 | 3 |
| 38 | Kalthotty | Holy Family | 1953 | 4868271318 | 410 | 2050 | 3 | 24 |
| 39 | Kanamala | St. Thomas | 1956 | 4828214235 | 300 | 1363 | 3 | 13 |
| 40 | Kanayankavayal | St. Mary | 1953 | 4869288169 | 330 | 1551 | 1 | 12 |
| 41 | Kanchiyar | St. Mary | 1953 | 4868271308 | 330 | 1024 | 8 | 24 |
| 42 | Kanjirapally | St. Dominic Cathedral | 1450 | 04828-202343,204643 | 1252 | 10354 | 84 | 425 |
| 43 | Kannampally | St. Mary | 1950 | 4735270275 | 134 | 619 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Kannimala | St. Joseph | 1953 | 4828210301 | 225 | 1200 | 11 | 65 |
| 45 | Kappadu | Holy Cross | 1923 | 4828235339 | 765 | 3825 | 66 | 330 |
| 46 | Karikkattoor | St. Antony | 1987 | 4828247551 | 190 | 447 | 2 | 8 |
| 47 | Karikulam | Fathima Matha | 1950 | 4828251213 | 173 | 665 | 66 | 116 |
| 48 | Karunapuram | St. Mary | 1960 | 4868279334 | 188 | 834 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Kattappana | St. George | 1953 | 4868272231 | 963 | 4228 | 18 | 45 |
| 50 | Keerikkara | St. Antony | 1979 | 4869258499 | 118 | 611 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Kochera | St. Joseph | 1960 | 4868285017 | 281 | 1054 | 15 | 64 |
| 52 | Kochuthovala | St. Joseph | 1985 | 4868272342 | 172 | 800 | 5 | 37 |
| 53 | Kollamula | Maria Goretti | 1954 | 4735264135 | 530 | 2597 | 7 | 33 |
| 54 | Konni | St. Jude | 2000 | 4682340554 | 20 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Koothattukulam | Assumption | 1963 | 4735255408 | 34 | 200 | 5 | 30 |
| 56 | Koovapally | St. Joseph | 1956 | 4828251126 | 550 | 2825 | 50 | 252 |
| 57 | Koratty Puthenpally | St. Joseph | 1951 | 4828210417 | 273 | 1410 | 7 | 64 |
| 58 | Koruthodu | St. George | 1954 | 4828280235 | 675 | 3069 | 32 | 138 |
| 59 | Kozhanchery | Holy Family | 2005 | 4735200568 | 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | Kumily - Attappallam | St. Thomas | 1953 | 4869222091 | 680 | 3102 | 5 | 28 |
| 61 | Kunnumbhagam | St. Joseph | 1961 | 4828202681 | 300 | 2000 | 10 | 45 |
| 62 | Kurumpanmoozhy | St. Thomas | 1996 | 4735263666 | 191 | 840 | 1 | 2 |
| 63 | Kuzhitholu | St. Sebastian | 1960 | 4868279208 | 288 | 1421 | 33 | 227 |
| 64 | Madukka | St. Mathew | 1997 | 4828280449 | 270 | 1132 | 10 | 28 |
| 65 | Mailapra | St. Joseph | 1958 | 4682300488 | 22 | 101 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | Mangapetta | St. Thomas | 1995 | 4828278687 | 55 | 290 | 10 | 45 |
| 67 | Manipuzha | Christ The King | 1940 | 4828254146 | 205 | 800 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | Mariagiri | St. Sebastian | 1993 | 4869244414 | 142 | 673 | 5 | 27 |
| 69 | Marykulam | St. George | 1956 | 4869244240 | 925 | 4276 | 45 | 310 |
| 70 | Meenkuzhy | Little Flower | 1963 | 4735255408 | 49 | 300 | 5 | 30 |
| 71 | Meloram | St. Sebastian | 1950 | 4869280785 | 135 | 667 | 5 | 20 |
| 72 | Meppara | Lourde Matha | 2005 | 4868259035 | 118 | 440 | 8 | 43 |
| 73 | Mlamala | Fathima Matha | 1950 | 4869258160 | 400 | 1780 | 0 | 0 |
| 74 | Mukkoottuthara | St. Thomas | 1997 | 4828254805 | 185 | 948 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | Mukkulam | St. George | 1941 | 4828286167 | 210 | 1025 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 | Mulankunnu | Infant Jesus | 1993 | 4869280849 | 52 | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | Mundakayam | Our Lady of Dolours | 1937 | 4828277600 | 669 | 3188 | 29 | 166 |
| 78 | Mundiyeruma | Assumption | 1957 | 4868236342 | 253 | 1248 | 6 | 30 |
| 79 | Nallathanny | Holy Family | 2000 | 4869288086 | 28 | 111 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | Nariyanpara | Holy Cross | 2000 | 4868250561 | 108 | 445 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Nasranipuram | St. Mathew | 1953 | 4869222272 | 154 | 745 | 1 | 4 |
| 82 | Nettithozhu | St. Isidore | 1953 | 4868285236 | 420 | 1921 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | Neyyattussery | St. George | 1955 | 4828221658 | 220 | 960 | 12 | 52 |
| 84 | Niarvu | St. Mary | 2005 | 4735265337 | 69 | 318 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | Nilackal - Thulappally | Marthoma Sleeha | 1956 | 4735244327 | 314 | 1668 | 5 | 32 |
| 86 | Nirmalagiri | St. Antony | 1963 | 4869280269 | 107 | 557 | 10 | 58 |
| 87 | Nirmalapuram | Holy Family | 1963 | 4868270101 | 44 | 241 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Padanilam | St. Sebastian | 2005 | 4828228138 | 62 | 271 | 1 | 4 |
| 89 | Palampra | Gethsemene | 1986 | 4828202205 | 198 | 1192 | 12 | 42 |
| 90 | Palapra | Vimala Matha | 1998 | 4828270001 | 215 | 1320 | 8 | 36 |
| 91 | Paloorkavu | St. George | 1956 | 4869286722 | 196 | 869 | 14 | 48 |
| 92 | Pampadumpara | St. George | 2004 | 4868270290 | 56 | 275 | 7 | 25 |
| 93 | Panapilavu | St. Joseph | 1955 | 4828254168 | 185 | 710 | 4 | 22 |
| 94 | Pathanamthitta | Mary Matha Forane | 1992 | 4682221488 | 90 | 363 | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Pazhaya Koratty | St. Mary | 1920 | 4828216330 | 112 | 545 | 0 | 0 |
| 96 | Pazhayidom | St. Michael | 1924 | 4828262180 | 260 | 1570 | 0 | 0 |
| 97 | Peermade | St. Mary | 1961 | 4869232315 | 64 | 291 | 4 | 18 |
| 98 | Periyar Vallakadavu | St. Joseph | 1979 | 4869252425 | 101 | 500 | 7 | 36 |
| 99 | Perunadu | St. Jude | 2006 | 4735270450 | 49 | 215 | 0 | 0 |
| 100 | Perunthenaruvi | St. Joseph | 1963 | 4735270450 | 40 | 215 | 0 | 0 |
| 101 | Peruvanthanam | St. Joseph | 1935 | 4869280095 | 194 | 907 | 1 | 9 |
| 102 | Pezhumpara | Sacred Heart | 1963 | 4735252493 | 110 | 470 | 0 | 0 |
| 103 | Plachery | Fathima Matha | 1952 | 4735260407 | 52 | 215 | 0 | 0 |
| 104 | Podimattam | St. Mary | 1937 | 4828234026 | 475 | 2900 | 18 | 75 |
| 105 | Ponkunnam | Holy Family | 1891 | 4828221368 | 925 | 4032 | 85 | 246 |
| 106 | Poomattam | St. Thomas | 2003 | 4828252037 | 64 | 285 | 9 | 25 |
| 107 | Pulianmala | St. Antony | 1994 | 4868270263 | 203 | 820 | 5 | 12 |
| 108 | Pulinkatta | St. George | 1960 | 4869246252 | 175 | 700 | 7 | 30 |
| 109 | Pullikkanam | St. Thomas | 1965 | 4869248283 | 68 | 322 | 0 | 0 |
| 110 | Punchavayal | St. Sebastian | 1978 | 4828278839 | 380 | 1800 | 16 | 20 |
| 111 | Purakkayam | St. Joseph | 1991 | 4869288075 | 48 | 246 | 1 | 4 |
| 112 | Puttady | Velankanny Matha | 2000 | 4868277581 | 198 | 838 | 5 | 18 |
| 113 | Rajagiri | Christu Raj | 1963 | 4869240030 | 264 | 1101 | 15 | 116 |
| 114 | Ramakkalmettu | Sacred Heart | 1978 | 4868236539 | 170 | 814 | 3 | 13 |
| 115 | Ranni | Infant Jesus Forane | 2000 | 4735225962 | 115 | 395 | 2 | 12 |
| 116 | Santhigiri | St. George | 1996 | 4868282763 | 110 | 454 | 4 | 17 |
| 117 | Sanyasioda | Infant Jesus | 2005 | 4868223361 | 61 | 237 | 0 | 0 |
| 118 | Seethathodu | St. George | 1963 | 4735258211 | 76 | 312 | 3 | 15 |
| 119 | Swaraj | St. Paul | 2000 | 4868271647 | 183 | 739 | 21 | 127 |
| 120 | Thamarakunnu | St. Ephrem | 1891 | 4828230645 | 591 | 3450 | 9 | 45 |
| 121 | Thampalackadu | St. Thomas | 1912 | 4828226150 | 269 | 1290 | 15 | 125 |
| 122 | Tharakanattukunnu | St. Antony | 1927 | 4828262139 | 286 | 1420 | 2 | 8 |
| 123 | Thekkemala | St. Mary | 1952 | 4869286727 | 340 | 1581 | 1 | 5 |
| 124 | Third Camp | St. Joseph | 1983 | 4868236422 | 130 | 601 | 0 | 0 |
| 125 | Uluppooni | St. Alphonsa | 2000 | 4869248537 | 29 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| 126 | Umikuppa | Lourde Matha | 1954 | 4828214275 | 300 | 1400 | 2 | 8 |
| 127 | Upputhara | St. Mary Forane | 1919 | 4869244222 | 640 | 2654 | 42 | 169 |
| 128 | Vadakkemala | St. Sebastian | 1975 | 9387662196 | 68 | 328 | 2 | 7 |
| 129 | Vakayar | Infant Jesus | 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 130 | Valiyathovala | Christ Raj | 1952 | 4868276210 | 512 | 2290 | 17 | 80 |
| 131 | Vallakadavu | St. Antony | 1959 | 4868272302 | 520 | 2302 | 27 | 115 |
| 132 | Vanchimala | St. Antony | 1991 | 4828235102 | 137 | 693 | 8 | 61 |
| 133 | Vandanmedu | St. Antony | 1953 | 4868277047 | 250 | 1100 | 7 | 33 |
| 134 | Vandanpathal | St. Paul | 1966 | 4828272249 | 220 | 850 | 5 | 20 |
| 135 | Vechoochira | St. Joseph | 1983 | 4735265337 | 246 | 1405 | 7 | 7 |
| 136 | Velichiyani | St. Thomas | 1925 | 4828270414 | 645 | 3225 | 65 | 277 |
| 137 | Vellaramkunnu | St. Mary | 1955 | 4869263356 | 567 | 2653 | 17 | 78 |
| 138 | Wallardy | Holy Cross | 1969 | 4869252352 | 164 | 788 | 0 | 0 |

## Saints and causes for canonisation

* Servant of God Bernhard Thanhauser (Fortunatus)