Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul

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Rite Latin Rite Pope Francis Bishop Thomas Paulsamy Patron saint Saint Joseph		Established 10 November 2003 Area 6,266 km² Country India Metropolitan archbishop Peter Fernando
Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2013)2,068,000145,213 (7.0%) Cathedral Cathedral of St Joseph in Dindigul Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai

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

History

November 10, 2003: Established as Diocese of Dindigul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai and Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

Bishop Thomas Paulsamy (April 11, 2016 - Present)

Bishop Antony Pappusamy (November 10, 2003 –July 26, 2014)

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