Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai
Diocese of Palayamkottai Dioecesis Palayamkottaiensis பாளையங்கோட்டை மறைமாவட்ட | |
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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
- May 17, 1973: Established as Diocese of Palayamkottai from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai Diocese of Palayamkottai for more details
Leadership
- Bishops of Palayamkottai (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Jude Gerald Paulraj (October 23, 2000 – present)
- Bishop Savarinathen Iruthayaraj (May 17, 1973 – July 15, 1999)
References
Coordinates: 8°43′21″N 77°44′22″E / 8.7226°N 77.7394°E
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