| Patron of the diocese |
: |
St. Francis Xavier |
| Date of its Erection |
: |
17-May-73 |
| First bishop |
: |
Most.Rev.S.Iruthayaraj D.D., DCL |
| Present bishop |
: |
Most. Rev. A. Jude Paulraj D.D., M.A |
| Area |
: |
6102 sq.kml |
| Population |
: |
26,77,649 |
| Catholic |
: |
1,28,098 |
| Languages spoken |
: |
Tamil, English, Malayalam, Telugu |
| Number of parishes |
: |
45 |
| Total number of priests |
: |
114 |
| Diocesan priests |
: |
73 |
| Religious priests |
: |
38 |
| Religious brothers |
: |
38 |
| Religious sisters |
: |
372 |
| College of consultors |
: |
8 |
| Diocesan council of priests |
: |
24 |
| Number of vicariates |
: |
5 |
| Body members |
: |
8 |
| Trained catechists |
: |
8 |
| Paid catechists |
: |
340 |
| Voluntary catechists |
: |
453 |
