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{{Infobox diocese<br />
|jurisdiction = Diocese<br />
|name = Alleppey<br />
|latin = {{lang|la|Diœcesis Alleppeyensis}}<br />
|local = {{lang|ml|ആലപ്പുഴ രൂപത}}<br />
|image = Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral.jpg<br />
|country = {{flag|India}}<br />
|province = [[Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Trivandrum|Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
|metropolitan = [[Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Trivandrum|Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
|rite = [[Roman Rite]]<br />
|cathedral = Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, [[Alappuzha]]<br />
|patron = [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel]] <br> [[Saint Joseph]]<br />
|cocathedral = <br />
|established = {{Start date and age|1952|6|19|df=yes}}<br />
|area_km2 = 333<br />
|population = 805,000<br />
|population_as_of = 2015<br />
|catholics = 163,076<br />
|catholics_percent= 20.3<br />
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}<br />
|bishop = [[James Raphael Anaparambil]]<br />
|metro_archbishop = [[Thomas J. Netto]]<br />
|coadjutor = <br />
|auxiliary_bishops= <br />
|priests = 133<br />
|parishes = 66<br />
|headquarters = Bishop's House, [[Alappuzha]]<br />
|denomination = [[Catholic]]<br />
|website = {{URL|dioceseofalleppey.com}}<br />
|archdiocese=[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trivandrum]]|caption=Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, [[Alappuzha]]|sui_iuris_church=[[Latin Church]]}}<br />
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The '''Diocese of Alleppey''' ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Diœcesis Alleppeyensis)'' is the [[Latin Church]] [[diocese]] of the [[Catholic Church]] in the city of [[Alappuzha]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trivandrum|Thiruvananthapuram]] in India. It lies along the [[Arabian Sea]] between the dioceses of [[Diocese of Cochin|Kochi]] and [[Diocese of Quilon|Kollam]], covering an area of approx. 333 square kilometers. <br />
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The diocese was established from the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin|Diocese of Cochin]] on June 19, 1952, by [[Pope Pius XII]] under the [[papal bull]] ''Ea Redemptoris Verba''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us - Diocese of Alleppey |url=http://www.dioceseofalleppey.com/vg/history.php?cmd=abstract |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.dioceseofalleppey.com}}</ref> The diocese is headed by [[James Raphael Anaparambil|Bishop James Raphael Anaparambil]], who took charge in October 11, 2019. In addition to his role as bishop, he was appointed by [[Pope Francis]] on October 11, 2024, as the apostolic administrator ''[[Apostolic administration|sede plena]]'' of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin|Diocese of Cochin]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alleppey (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dallp.html |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=News {{!}} Catholic Connect |url=https://cc.pacifyca.com/news/bishop-james-appointed-as-the-apostolic-administrator-of-cochin |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=cc.pacifyca.com}}</ref> <br />
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The [[episcopal see]] is the Bishop's House which is located near the [[Alappuzha Beach]]. The [[cathedral]] church of the diocese is the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral situated at Convent Square, Alappuzha. [[St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal|Arthunkal Basilica]] (Pilgrimage Shrine of [[Saint Sebastian]]) and [[St. Thomas Church, Thumpoly|Thumpoly Church]] (Marian Pilgrimage Shrine of the [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Mother of God]]) are the most significant pilgrimage shrine churches of the diocese.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Directory - Diocese of Alleppey |url=http://www.dioceseofalleppey.com/vg/diocesan.php?cmd=forane&id=2 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.dioceseofalleppey.com}}</ref><br />
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== Institutions ==<br />
St. Antony's Orphanage, founded by the Diocese of Alappuzha, is located opposite the Mount Carmel Cathedral, [[Alappuzha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://orphanageoffset.bizhat.com/index.html|title=St Antonys Orphanage|access-date=|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=}}</ref> More than ten thousands of alumni's are working in different parts of the world from this organization which was firmly established by [[Servant of God]] Reynolds Purackal and former Bishop [[Michael Arattukulam]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/A-boost-for-industrial-sector-in-Alappuzha/article15294185.ece|title = A boost for industrial sector in Alappuzha|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 11 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/178650/St-Antonys-Orphanage|title=St. Anthony's Orphanage – Alappuzha}}</ref><br />
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== List of bishops ==<br />
* [[Michael Arattukulam]] (19 June 1952 – 28 April 1984)<br />
* [[Peter Michael Chenaparampil]] (28 April 1984 – 9 December 2001)<br />
* [[Stephen Athipozhiyil]] (9 December 2001 – 11 October 2019)<br />
* [[James Raphael Anaparambil]] (11 October 2019 – present)<br />
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== Saints and causes for canonization ==<br />
* [[The Venerable|Venerable]] [[Fernanda Riva|Sr. Fernanda Riva]]<ref name="CCBI">{{Cite web|url=http://ccbi.in/saints-blessed/|title=Saints & Blessed – CCBI|accessdate=Oct 17, 2019}}</ref><br />
* [[Servant of God]] Sebastian Lawrence Casimir Presentation Valiyathayil<ref name="CCBI" /><br />
* [[Servant of God]] Reynolds Purackal<ref name="CCBI" /><br />
[[File:Arthunkal Church - അർത്തുങ്കൽ പള്ളി 07.jpg|thumb|[[St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal|St. Andrew's Basilica]], a major pilgrimage center under the Alappuzha Diocese and the largest shrine of [[Saint Sebastian|St. Sebastian]]]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Official website|https://www.dioceseofalleppey.com/}}<br />
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