Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Cochin
latin= Dioecesis Coccinensis
country= India| metropolitan=Verapoly
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Fort Cochin
cocathedral =
area= 235
population= 562,746
population_as_of= 2006
catholics= 160,812
catholics_percent= 28.6
bishop= John Thattumkal, S.S.C.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin (Latin: " Coccinen(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Cochin in the Ecclesiastical province of Verapoly in India.

History

* February 4, 1558: Established as Diocese of Cochin from the Diocese of Goa

Leadership

* Bishops of Cochin (Roman rite)
** Bishop John Thattumkal, S.S.C. (May 10, 2000 – present)
** Bishop Joseph Kureethara (August 29, 1975 – January 6, 1999)
** Bishop Alexander Edezath (June 19, 1952 – August 29, 1975)
** Bishop José Vieira Alvernaz (later Patriarch) (August 13, 1941 – December 23, 1950)
** Bishop Abílio Augusto Vaz das Neves (December 4, 1933 – December 8, 1938)
** Bishop José Bento Martins Ribeiro (February 28, 1909 – May 21, 1931)
** Bishop Matheus de Oliveira Xavier (later Patriarch) (October 11, 1897 – February 20, 1909)
** Bishop João Gomes Ferreira (1887 – May 4, 1897)
** Bishop Tomas Manoel de Noronha e Brito, O.P. (December 17, 1819 – June 23, 1828)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/coch1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcchn.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.dioceseofcochin.org/ Diocese website ]