The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam ( la, Kumbakonamen(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
Kumbakonam 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.
History
* 1 September 1899: Established as Diocese of Kumbakonam from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry
Special churches
*Minor Basilicas:
**
Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Poondi
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 Kumbakonam (
Latin Rite
Latin liturgical rites, or Western liturgical rites, are Catholic rites of public worship employed by the Latin Church, the largest particular church '' sui iuris'' of the Catholic Church, that originated in Europe where the Latin language once ...
)
** Bishop
Francis Antonysamy (31 May 2008 – 06-12-2021)
** Bishop
Peter Remigius (10 November 1989 – 30 June 2007)
** Bishop
Daniel Paul Arulswamy
Daniel Paul Arulswamy (5 September 1916 – 12 October 2003) was an Indian clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam. Arulswamy was born in Viragalur. He died on 12 October 2003, at the age of 87.
Career
Arulswamy became ...
(5 May 1955 – 16 August 1988)
** Bishop
Peter Francis Rayappa
Peter may refer to:
People
* List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* Peter (given name)
** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
* Peter (surname), a su ...
(24 February 1931 – 20 September 1954)
** Bishop
Marie-Augustine Chapuis,
M.E.P. (21 May 1913 – 17 December 1928)
** Bishop
Hugues-Madelain Bottero, M.E.P. (5 September 1899 – 21 May 1913)
Saints and causes for canonisation
* Servant of God Fr. Lourdu Xavier Savarirayan
* Servant of God Fr.
John Peter Savarinayagam, OFM. Cap.
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumbakonam
Roman Catholic dioceses in India
Religious organizations established in 1899
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
Christianity in Tamil Nadu