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The Madurai-Ramnad Diocese is a diocese of Church of South India in
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
state of
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. The diocese is one among the 24 dioceses of Church of South India.


History

The diocese was one among the initial 14 dioceses already existing at the time of formation of Church of South India in 1947.


About the Diocese

The diocese comprises following six districts
Madurai Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in ...
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Dindigul Dindigul, also spelt Thindukkal (), is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Dindigul district. Dindigul is located southwest from the state capital, Chennai, away from Tiruchirappalli, away ...
, Virudhunagar,
Theni Theni is a valley town situated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu at the foothills of Western Ghats. It is the headquarters of the Theni district, located in a distance of 70km from Madurai. It is known for the large-scale trading of garlic, c ...
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Sivagangai Sivaganga () is a city and headquarters of the Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Sivaganga is a rani velunachiyar kingdom of Tamil Nadu. It is an important city in this district for official and commercial purposes. Its ni ...
, and
Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a town and a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) in ...
in
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
state. The cathedral church of the diocese is situated at Narimedu, Madurai.


Bishops

*1947–1959:
Lesslie Newbigin James Edward Lesslie Newbigin (8 December 1909 – 30 January 1998) was a British theologian, missiologist, missionary and author. Though originally ordained within the Church of Scotland, Newbigin spent much of his career serving as a mis ...
*1959–1978: George Devadass *1978–1994: David Gnaniah Pothirajulu *1996–2004: Thavaraj David Eameshttps://www.anglicannews.org/news/1996/10/aco-episcopal-appointments.aspx *2004–2012: Christopher Asir *2013–2022: Marialouis Joseph *2022–present: Jeyasingh Prince Prabhakaran


Notable churches

*CSI Cathedral , Narimedu,
Madurai Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in ...
The Cathedral at Madurai is the biggest Cathedral in South East Asia, sprawling over a four-acre site which is built in Gothic style combined with architectural elegance, Tamil culture and theological significance. It was built during the Rt. Rev. Dr. David Pothirajulu from donations from across the diocese. It was dedicated on the Easter Day, 30 March 1986 by the then CSI moderator, Rt.Rev.Dr. I. Jesudasan. *Mary Clara Memorial Church, Melur, Madurai District *Abishehanather CSI Church, Sivaganga (North) *C.S.I Webb Memorial Church, Ponnagaram, Madurai


Educational institutions under the diocese

* C.S.I.Bishop Christopher Asir memorial College of Dental Science and Research,
Madurai Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in ...
* C.S.I College of Arts and Science for Women, K.Pudur,
Madurai Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in ...
* C.S.I Jeyaraj Annapackiam College of Nursing & Allied Sciences, Pasumalai,
Madurai Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in ...
* C.S.I Industrial Training Center, Pasumalai,
Madurai Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in ...
* C.S.I College of Education Pasumalai, Madurai-04 * C.S.I.College of Education, Ramnad * C.S.I. Teacher Training Institute, Batlagundu * C.S.I. Teacher Training Institute, Thirumangalam, Madurai


See also

* Church of South India * Tirunelveli Diocese * Diocese of Madras * Diocese of Coimbatore * Christianity in Tamil Nadu * Diocese of Kanyakumari * Church of North India * Christianity in India


References


External links


CSI Cathedral Church Madurai
{{DEFAULTSORT:Madurai-Ramnad Diocese Christianity in Tamil Nadu Maduari-Ramnad Christian organizations established in 1947 1947 establishments in India Madurai district