The new diocese diocese is a suffragan to the Metropolitan See of Tellicherry. It has an area of 10,553 sq.kms with a total population of 16,39,595 of which around 6,000 are Catholics. There are 21 parishes and mission stations looked after by 20 priests belonging to the MCBS Congregation. There are 59 religious sisters belonging to 6 religious congregations in 14 convents doing ministry through 5 High Schools, 6 Upper Primary Schools, 12 Nursery Schools, 22 Dispernsaries, 10 Student Hostels, 10 Tailoring Schools, and 12 Village Clinics.

The residence of the bishop will be in the town of Bhadravathi and St. Antony’s Parish Church, Iduvally, will be the Pro-Cathedral of the new diocese.