DIOCESAN DATA

DIOCESAN DATA

Patron SaintSt. Francis Xavier
Year of Establishment1930
BishopMost Rev. Nazarene Soosai
Catholics2,46,785 
Parishes9535Substations
Diocesan Priests236
Religious Priests in the Diocese5208Congregations
Religious Brothers in the Diocese0803Congregations
Religious Sisters in the Diocese478 39Congregations
Seminarians62
Vicariates & No. of Parishes
Kottar2403Substations
Kanyakumari1206Substations
Devasahayam Mount19 18Substations
Colachel1303Substations
Muttom1604Substations
Alanchy1101Substations
InstitutionsRun by DioceseRun by the Religious
Medical College 01
Fisheries College01
Engineering College01
College of Education01
Arts & Science Colleges0103
Nursing College01
Nursing School01
Technical Institutes02
Tamil Medium SchoolsRun by DioceseRun by the ParishesRun by the Religious
Primary Schools2809
Middle Schools09
High Schools090106
Higher Secondary Schools0907
English Medium Schools
Nursery Schools0303
Primary Schools0203
Matriculation Schools0103
Matric. Hr. Sec. Schools0104
CBSE Schools0205
International School01
Animation Centre01
Hospitals 04
Health Centres0408
Social Service Centre01
Homes for the Aged & Destitute0102
Homes for the Challenged04
Orphanages0209
Addiction Treatment Centres0101
Welfare Homes05
Hostels0101
Retreat Centres03
Adoption Agency01
Publications & Press01
Nursery Garden01
Oil Company01
Nithi Ltds02