The diocese was founded on 20 May 1887 by Pope Pius XI by his Papal bull Quod Jam Pridem. The boundaries of diocese were from Periyar (river) in Aluva to Bharathappuzha. Later it was extended to Palakkad district and extended to Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu and was the largest catholic diocese in India.The diocese was founded on 20 May 1887 by Pope Pius XI by his Papal bull Quod Jam Pridem. The boundaries of diocese were from Periyar (river) in Aluva to Bharathappuzha. Later it was extended to Palakkad district and extended to Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu and was the largest catholic diocese in India.
Judicial Vicar
V. Rev. Fr. Thomas Parakkal
Defender of Bond
Rev. Fr. Varghese Panthirayithadathil
Promoter of Justice
Rev. Fr. John Mankulam
Notary
Rev. Fr. Paul Karamel Koyickal
