Calicut diocese
came into existence on 12th June 1923. It was
established by Holy Father Pope Pius XI of happy
memory separating Malabar from the diocese of
Mangalore and Wynad from the diocese of Mysore.
It was spread out into the six Districts of North
Kerala extending from Shoranur to Kasargod. It
was the largest in area among all the Dioceses
in Kerala but in population it was the smallest.
The special feature of this Diocese was that the
people who belonged to it were different in culture,
language and heredity. Some were the descendants
of Europeans, Portuguese, Dutch, French and British,
Anglo- Indians, Konkani speaking settlers.... |