The long awaited dream of seeing the Mission of Mandya raised to the status of a diocese is fulfilled today. The new diocese of Mandya is erected today comprising of 4 districts namely Mandya, Mysore,  Chamrajnagar and Hassen.

Msgr George Njaralkkatt is appointed as the First Bishop of Mandya. He was working as the Vicar General of the Diocese of Bhadravthi . Chikmangalore district is now included in Bhadravathi Diocese.

Bishop George Njaralakkat

Bishop’s Hose will be at Kalehnahally and the Cathedral will be in Hinkal in Mysore. MST  can be proud to be able to develop over the last 30 years  a vibrant mission with nearly 20 mission stations with many charitable and educational institutions.

Present Church at Hinkal

Together with the erection of Mandya diocese Ramanathapuram diocese is erected bifurcating the diocese of Palakkad. Msgr. Paul Alappat is appointed as the first Bishop

Appointment of other bishops  announced today are Msgr  Pauly Kannokadan as the Bishop of Irinjalakkuda. Msgr Remigius Inchiyanias the Bishop of Thamarassery, Msgr Raphel Thattil as auxiliary bishop Trissur and Msgr Bosco Puthur as the curia Bishop.

New Bishops