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(Province of
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Bishop
Mar Mathew Vaniakizhakel
VC
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Mar Abraham D. Mattam
Bishop Emeritus of
Satna
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Dioceses At a Glance |
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Patron: |
St. Vincent De Paul |
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Area: |
45,147 sq. km. |
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Total Population:
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71,80,655 |
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Catholics: |
2493 |
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Languages: |
Hindi, Baghelkhandi, Urdu,
Malayalam |
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Former Bishop |
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Mar Abraham D. Mattam VC
(1977-1999) |
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A
Short History |
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The Apostolic Exarchate of Satna
was erected by the Papal Bull
"In more est" dated July 29,
1968 and was entrusted to the
Vincentian Congregation (Syro-Malabar).
It comprises six civil districts
in M.P, bifurcated from the
Diocese of Jabalpur, namely
Satna, Chhatarpur, Panna, Rewa,
Sidhi and Tikamgargh.
The Exarchate was made "suffragan
ad instar" to the Archdiocese of
Bhopal. Mar Abraham D. Mattam
was nominated as its Apostolic
Exarch.
On February 26, 1977 by the
Papal Bull "Ecclesiarum
Orientalium"of Pope Paul VI the
Exarchate was raised to the rank
of an Eparchy. Mar Abraham D.
Mattam was appointed the first
Bishop of Satna. He was
consecrated Bishop on 30 April
1977. The installation and the
erection of the diocese took
place on 31 July 1977.
On 22 December 1999 Mar Abraham
Mattam retired and Mar Mathew
Vaniakizhakkel was appointed
bishop of Satna
on 14th January
2000. He was ordained bishop and
was installed on 12 April 2000.
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