The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri ( la, Dharmapurien(sis)) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri is a special grade town in the north western part of Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Dharmapuri district which is the first district created in Tamil Nadu after the independence of India by spli ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India. This Diocese administrate the political region of
Dharmapuri district
Dharmapuri is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil-Nadu, India. It is the first district created in Tamil Nadu after the independence of India by splitting it from then-Salem district on 2 October 1965. Dharmapuri District is one of ...
and
Krishnagiri district
Krishnagiri district is one of the 38 districts (a district in the north western part) of the state of Tamil Nadu, in India. This district is carved out from Dharmapuri District by 2004. The municipal town of Krishnagiri is the district head ...
.
History
* January 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Dharmapuri from the
Diocese of Salem
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Dharmapuri (
Latin Rite
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)
** Bishop
Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj
Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj SDB, is the former and the first bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri.
Early life
He was born in 1935 in Purasawalkam, Chennai, as the son of Samuel and Mary. He completed his primary education at St. Andrews ...
, S.D.B. (January 24, 1997 – January 13, 2012)
** Bishop Lawrence Pius Dorairaj (since January 13, 2012)
Parishes
This Diocese has 45 Parish, which are bifurcated under 5 Vicariates
± = ''also Vicariate parish''
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christian organizations established in 1997
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Christianity in Tamil Nadu
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