DIOCESE OF BHADRAVATHI 
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Bhadravathi
The Diocese of Bhadravathi is a Catholic Diocese of the Syro Malabar Church in India. It was erected on 21st August 2007 by the Synodal decision of the Syro-Malabar Church with the approval of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, bifurcating the Diocese of Mananthavady, Kerala in the Province of the Archdiocese of Tellicherry. The diocese is dedicated to the patronages of St. Joseph and St. Alphonsa. The territory of the Diocese of Bhadravathi comprises of the civil districts of Shimoga and Chickmagalur in Karnataka State.
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His Holiness Leo XIV
Pope
Mar Thattil Rapheal
Father and Head of Syro Malabar Church
Mar Arumachadath Joseph MCBS
Eparchial Bishop
26
Churches
34
Priests
21
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