The Diocese of Chingleput ( la, Chingleputen(sis)) is a
Latin Church
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ecclesiastical jurisdiction or
diocese
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History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associ ...
of the
Catholic Church
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in
India
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. Its
episcopal see
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is
Chingleput. The Diocese of Chingleput is a
suffragan
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in the
ecclesiastical province
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of the
metropolitan
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Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore.
History
The diocese Diocese of Chingleput was established on July 19, 2002, from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore.
Leadership
*
Bishop
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s of Chingleput
** 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.
Parishes
Diocese of Chingleput.
See also
* Chingleput District (Madras Presidency)
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christian organizations established in 2002
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
2002 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Christianity in Tamil Nadu
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