Erected: June 19, 1952
Bull of Erection: "Ea Redemptoris Verba" of Pope Pius XII
Area: 333 Sq. kms.
Revenue Area: Districts of Alleppey and Ernakulam
Principal Patron: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Second Patron: St Joseph the Worker
Catholic Population: 167565
Catholic Families: 32361
Languages: Malayalam, English and Tamil
Vicariate Foranes: 6
Parishes: 57
Chapels (with Resident Priest): 22
Stations: 22
Diocesan Priests: 123
Religious Priests: 23
Religious Brothers: 81
Religious Women: 362
Religious Houses: 59
Diocesan Seminarians: 81
Formation Houses: 7
Colleges: 2
Parallel Colleges: 3
Higher Secondary Schools: 5
High Schools: 7
Upper Primary Schools: 1
Lower Primary Schools: 10
C.B.S.E.Schools: 7
Nursery Schools: 17
Training Centres: 17
Hospitals: 5
Dispensaries: 6
School of Nursing: 1
Orphanages: 4
Asylum for the Aged and Destitutes: 5
Hostels: 4
Social Welfare Centres: 6
Publications: 2
Press: 1
Other Institutions: 1