The Eparchy of Belthangady is an Eastern Catholic eparchy in Belthangady, India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was established in 1999 by Pope John Paul II's bull "Cum Ampla"And appointed Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhi as its first bishop[1999-2025]. It is a suffragan diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Tellicherry. The bishop of this diocese is Mar James Patteril . This diocese had been established for the Syro-Malabar Christians of three districts in Karnataka, namely Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi.
Prelates Bishops Sl.no Ordinary Designation Year of appointment Last year of service 1 Lawrence Mukkuzhy Bishop 1999 2025 2 James Patteril C.M.F Bishop 2025 present
See also Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore Roman Catholic Diocese of Udupi Deanery of Belthangady Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puttur Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady Monsignor Ambrose Madtha
References
External links Diocese of Belthangady Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Belthangady at Catholic-Hierarchy.org