Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul
Diocese of Dindigul Dioecesis Dindigulensis திண்டுக்கல் மறைமாவட்டம் | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
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 | Peter Fernando |
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
- November 10, 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 (April 11, 2016 - Present)
- Bishop Antony Pappusamy (November 10, 2003 –July 26, 2014)
References
Coordinates: 10°21′42″N 77°58′22″E / 10.3617°N 77.9729°E
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