The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul ( la, Dindigulen(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 associ ...
located in the city of
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 ...
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 sev ...
of
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 i ...
in India.
History
* 10 November 2003: Established as Diocese of Dindigul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai and
Diocese of Tiruchirapalli
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 ...
s of Dindigul (
Latin Rite
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)
** Bishop
Thomas Paulsamy (11 April 2016 – Present)
** Bishop Antony Pappusamy (10 November 2003 – 26 July 2014)
Saints and causes for canonisation
* Servant of God Augustine Pereira
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Christian organizations established in 2003
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
Christianity in Tamil Nadu
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