Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul
Roman Catholic diocese in Tamil Nadu, India
Diocese of Dindigul Dioecesis Dindigulensis திண்டுக்கல் மறைமாவட்டம் | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Ecclesiastical province | Madurai |
Metropolitan | Madurai |
Statistics | |
Area | 6,266 km2 (2,419 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 2,068,000 145,213 (7.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 10 November 2003 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Dindigul |
Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Thomas Paulsamy |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Anthony pappusamy |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul (Latin: Dindigulen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dindigul in the ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India.
History
- 10 November 2003: Established as Diocese of Dindigul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai and Diocese of Tiruchirapalli
Leadership
- Bishops of Dindigul (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Paulsamy (11 April 2016 – Present)
- Bishop Antony Pappusamy (10 November 2003 – 26 July 2014)
Saints and causes for canonisation
- Servant of God Augustine Pereira[1]
References
- ^ "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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