Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai

Diocese of Palayamkottai
Dioecesis Palayamkottaiensis
பாளையங்கோட்டை மறைமாவட்ட
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Madurai
Metropolitan Madurai
Statistics
Area 6,102 km2 (2,356 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,652,273
123,789 (4.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of St Francis Xavier in Palayamkottai
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jude Gerald Paulraj
Metropolitan Archbishop Antony Pappusamy
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai (Latin: Palayamkottaien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Palayamkottai in the Ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India.

History

Leadership

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Coordinates: 8°43′21″N 77°44′22″E / 8.7226°N 77.7394°E / 8.7226; 77.7394

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