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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) 2,068,000 145,213 (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.

Contents

History

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

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Dindigul (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Paulsamy (April 11, 2016 - Present)
  • Bishop Antony Pappusamy (November 10, 2003 –July 26, 2014)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul Wikipedia
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