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Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput

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Metropolitan
  
Madras and Mylapore

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
1,711 km²

Parishes
  
84

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
India

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 2,875,000 126,951 (4.4%)

Bishop
  
Anthonisamy Neethinathan

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput (Latin: Chingleputen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chingleput in the Ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.

Contents

History

  • July 19, 2002: Established as the Diocese of Chingleput from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Chingleput (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Anthonisamy Neethinathan (July 19, 2002 – present)

    • Parishes and churches

  • The parish of Urapakkam includes St. Antony's Church, which is located on Church Road, Urapakkam.

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput Wikipedia
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