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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
8,910 km²

Patron saint
  
John de Brito

Parishes
  
67

Pope
  
Country
  
Metropolitan archbishop
  
Antony Pappusamy

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Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2014)2,068,000145,000 (7%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Mary in Madurai

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai (Latin: Madhuraien(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Madurai in India.

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History

  • January 8, 1938: Established as the Diocese of Madura from the Diocese of Trichinopoly
  • October 21, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Madurai
  • September 9, 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai
  • Leadership

  • Archbishops of Madurai (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Anthony Pappusamy (July 26, 2014 – present)
  • Archbishop Peter Fernando (March 22, 2003 – July 26, 2014)
  • Archbishop Marianus Arokiasamy (July 3, 1987 – March 22, 2003)
  • Archbishop Casimir Gnanadickam, S.J. (December 3, 1984 – January 26, 1987)
  • Archbishop Justin Diraviam (April 13, 1967 – December 3, 1984)
  • Archbishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (September 19, 1953 – April 13, 1967)
  • Bishops of Madurai (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (later Archbishop) (January 8, 1938 – September 19, 1953)
  • Suffragan dioceses

  • Dindigul
  • Kottar
  • Kuzhithurai
  • Palayamkottai
  • Sivagangai
  • Tiruchirapalli
  • Tuticorin
  • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai Wikipedia


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