Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Belthangady
Diocese of Syro-Malabar Rite | |
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| Established | 24 April 1999 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Belthangady |
| Patron saint | Saint Thomas |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Mar Raphael Thattil |
| Bishop | Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mar Joseph Pamplani |
| Vicar General | Joseph Valiaparambil |
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| Diocese of Belthangady | |
The Eparchy of Belthangady is an
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was established in 1999 by Pope John Paul II's bull "Cum Ampla". It is a suffragan diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry. The bishop of this diocese is Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy
. This diocese had been established for the Syro-Malabar Christians of three districts in Karnataka, namely Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi.
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Udupi
- Deanery of Belthangady
- Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puttur
- Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady
- Monsignor Ambrose Madtha
References
External links
- Diocese of Belthangady Archived 31 October 2001 at the Wayback Machine
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Belthangady at Catholic-Hierarchy.org
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