DIOCESAN DATA

DIOCESAN DATA

Patron SaintSt. Francis Xavier
Year of Establishment1930
BishopMost Rev. Nazarene Soosai
Catholics2,49,501 
Parishes9634Substations
Diocesan Priests233
Religious Priests in the Diocese5208Congregations
Religious Brothers in the Diocese0803Congregations
Religious Sisters in the Diocese489 39Congregations
Seminarians62
Vicariates & No. of Parishes
Kottar2304Substations
Kanyakumari1206Substations
Devasahayam Mount20 17Substations
Colachel1303Substations
Muttom1604Substations
Alanchy1101Substations
InstitutionsRun by DioceseRun by the Religious
Medical College 01
Engineering College01
College of Education01
Arts & Science Colleges03
Nursing College01
Fisheries College01
Technical Institutes02
Tamil Medium SchoolsRun by DioceseRun by the ParishesRun by the Religious
Primary Schools260109
Middle Schools09
High Schools090106
Higher Secondary Schools080107
English Medium Schools
Nursery Schools1003
Primary Schools0303
Matriculation Schools0103
Matric. Hr. Sec. Schools0104
CBSE Schools0204
International School01
Animation Centre01
Hospitals & Health Centres 0412
Social Service Centre01
Homes for the Aged & Destitute03
Homes for the Challenged04
Orphanages0209
Addiction Treatment Centres0101
Welfare Homes0105
Retreat Centres02
Adoption Agency01
Publications & Press01
Nursery Garden01
Nithi Ltds02