Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai

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Ecclesiastical province Madurai Rite Latin Rite Area 8,910 km² Patron saint John de Brito		Parishes 67 Pope Francis Country India Metropolitan archbishop Antony Pappusamy

Population - Total - Catholics (as of 2014) 2,068,000 145,000 (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.

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

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)

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Kuzhithurai

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