Diocese of Neyyattinkara

The Diocese of Neyyattinkara () is a diocese located in the town of Neyyattinkara in the ecclesiastical province of Trivandrum in India.

History 14 June 1996: Established as Diocese of Neyyattinkara from the Diocese of Trivandrum The majority of the population of Neyyattinkara Roman Catholic Diocese belong to major ethnic group of Nadar Community. The Holy Throne has established the Diocese of Neyyattinkara for the exclusive evangelisation of the area, progress and preservation of the Latin Catholic Minority.

Leadership Bishops of Neyyattinkara Roman (Latin) Rite Bishop Vincent Samuel (14 June 1996 – 18 October 2025), retired Bishop Selvarajan Dasan (18 October 2025 – Present)

Saints and causes for canonisation Servant of God Fr. Adeodatus (Muthiyavila Valiyachan)

Diocesan Officials +S.NoNameDesignation1.Most. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Thomas J. NettoMetropolitan Archbishop2.Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent Samuel S.T.D.Bishop3.Rt. Rev. Msgr. G. ChristudasVicar General4.Very Rev. Msgr. D. SelvarajanJudicial Vicar, Regional Co-ordinator5.Rev. Dr. Jose RaphaelChancellor6.Very Rev. Msgr. V.P. JoseCoordinator of Ministries7.Very Rev. Msgr. Rufus Pius LeanRegional Co-ordinator8.Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent K PeterRegional Co-ordinator9.Very Rev. Msgr. Alphonse LigouriEpiscopal Vicar for Finance10.Rev. Fr. Alosious Sathyanesan SSecretary of Senate11.Very Rev. Fr. Sabu VargheseFinance Officer12.Rev. Fr. Chistopher YasayaProcurator13.Rev. Fr. Sujin S. JohnsonSecretary to the Bishop

References

External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy