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The diocese was erected on March 21, 1961. It is located in the northwestern part of Taiwan. It covers 4,573 square kilometers and includes Hsinchu City, the counties of Hsinchu, Taoyuan and Miaoli. Population: 3.3 million, mainly Hakka, with a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part...
The diocese of Irinjalakuda was established on June 22, 1978, bifurcating the diocese of Trichur and Monsignor James Pazhayattil became its first bishop. The eparchy of Irinjalakuda covers an area of about 1,180 square kilometers and has 43, 301 Catholic families at present. The diocese is blessed...

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