Diocese of Cochin
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The Diocese of Cochin is a historic Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in India, notable as one of the oldest dioceses established by the Portuguese in Asia.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly | 1 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin Catholic diocese
ⓘ
ecclesiastical jurisdiction ⓘ suffragan diocese ⓘ |
| affiliation | Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (Latin rite) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderedBy | other dioceses in Kerala ⓘ |
| cathedral | Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Fort Kochi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cathedralCity | Fort Kochi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| denomination | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| episcopalSee | Cochin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| established | 1558 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Pope Paul IV
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portuguese Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Code of Canon Law for Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | bishop of Cochin ⓘ |
| hasClergy | diocesan priests ⓘ |
| hasHeritage |
Latin Catholic communities of Kerala coast
ⓘ
Portuguese-era churches ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
early center of Latin Catholicism in India
ⓘ
important in spread of Catholicism along Indian west coast ⓘ |
| hasInstitutions |
Catholic colleges
ⓘ
Catholic schools ⓘ hospitals and charitable institutions ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver | parishes in and around Kochi ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation |
Padroado system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portuguese colonial empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOneOf |
earliest Portuguese-founded dioceses in Asia
ⓘ
oldest Latin dioceses in India ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Latin ⓘ |
| languageOfPastoralCare |
English
ⓘ
Malayalam ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
city of Kochi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
state of Kerala ⓘ |
| metropolitanSee | Archdiocese of Verapoly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | pastoral care of Latin Catholics in its territory ⓘ |
| partOf | Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDenomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| province | Ecclesiastical province of Verapoly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Malabar Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suiIurisChurch | Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territoryIncludes |
coastal areas around Kochi
ⓘ
parts of Ernakulam district ⓘ parts of Thrissur district ⓘ |
| tradition | Latin tradition of Catholic Church ⓘ |
| underAuthorityOf |
Holy See
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly
this entity surface form:
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin