Tucked at the southernmost tip of India are we, a tiny
diocese that has become one of the most talked about
dioceses in India. Among the reasons:
- Some trailblazing initiatives that were made here became trendsetters in the nation.
- The diocese was the first to bring out a vision statement taking a radical option for justice and the poor, thus committing itself for socio-economic political involvement.
- The diocese set a model by registering a Social Service Society to serve irrespective of caste and creed.
- The diocese was the first in India to start Basic Christian Communities.
- The Basic Human Communities programme initiated in the diocese takes inter religious dialogue to grassroots.
- The diocese has one of the best networks of participatory structures in India.
- The diocese is one of major suppliers of priestly and religious vocations in the nation.
- The way the laity share responsibility at various levels in the diocese sets a model.
- Though tiny in terms of geographical area, in terms of the Catholic population it is one of the largest.
But it is not all a bed of roses. We have our own pains and struggles.We invite you as we would a friend to visit and share our joys and concerns.
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