Kottayam, Vicariate Apostolic of

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• Vicariate Apostolic of Kottayam —     Vicariate Apostolic of Kottayam     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Vicariate Apostolic of Kottayam     Located on the Malabar Coast, India. This vicariate forms part of the territory of the ancient Church of Malabar, which was founded by St.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam in India —     Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam in India     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam in India     In May, 1887, the churches of Syrian Rite in Malabar were separated from those of the Latin Rite and formed into the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Ernakulam, Vicariate Apostolic of — • In May, 1887, the churches of Syrian Rite in Malabar were separated from those of the Latin Rite and formed into the Vicariates of Trichur and Kottayam under European prelates. In response, however, to the petitions of the Syrian Catholics… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Apostolic vicariate — An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries which do not have a diocese. It is therefore essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more.… …   Wikipedia

• Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam — The Syro Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam is a Roman Catholic eparchy (diocese) in India, under the Syro Malabar Catholic Church.History of the ArcheparchyThe Vicariate Apostolic of Kottayam was created in 1911. It was elevated to an… …   Wikipedia

• St. Thomas Christians —     St. Thomas Christians     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Thomas Christians     An ancient body of Christians on the east and west coasts of India, claiming spiritual descent from the Apostle St. Thomas. The subject will be treated under the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Mar Matthew Makil — Servant of God Mar Mathew Makil (March 27, 1851 January 26, 1914) was a Catholic bishop of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church. He was born in Manjoor, Kerala, India. He was the third son of Thomman and Anna Makil puthenpurayil. On completion of… …   Wikipedia

• Trichur — • Vicariate Apostolic in India, one of the three vicariates of the Syro Malabar Rite Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Trichur     Trichur      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Syro-Malankara Catholic Church — Malankara Syrian Catholic Church Founder St. Thomas the Apostle (AD 52) Archbishop Mar Ivanios (1930) Current Head: Baselios Cleemis Regions with significant populations   …   Wikipedia

• Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral — Location Thrissur, Kerala Country India Denomination Roman Catholic Website www.lourdescathedralthrissur.com History …   Wikipedia