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The territory of the diocese of Cochin covers 235 square kilometers in Kerala state. It is situated between the Arabian Sea in the west, the archdiocese of Verapoly in the north and in the east and the diocese of Alleppey in the south. Cochin is an important port city of Kerala on the southwest...
In a land area of 2,687.8 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers the whole Province of Sulu and the entire Province of Tawi-Tawi with its 157 islands and islets.The Province of Sulu is situated at the southern portion of the Philippines. It lies approximately midway between Basilan and...

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St. Pedro Calungsod, Filipino lay martyr and patron of catechists

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St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino layman who became a martyr in Japan

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Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm
Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm

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Just 3 in 10 US adults regularly attend religious services

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Russian forces close more Catholic churches in Ukraine
Russian forces close more Catholic churches in Ukraine

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Pope writes to Holy Land Catholics
Pope writes to Holy Land Catholics

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Thai MPs pass same-sex marriage bill
Thai MPs pass same-sex marriage bill

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