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| Diocese of Dindigul Dioecesis Dindigulensis திண்டுக்கல் மறைமாவட்டம் | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Madurai |
| Metropolitan | Madurai |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,266 km (2,419 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 2,068,000 145,213 (7.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 November 2003 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Dindigul |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Thomas Paulsamy |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anthony pappusamy |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul (Latin: Dindigulen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dindigul in the ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India.
History
- 10 November 2003: Established as Diocese of Dindigul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai and Diocese of Tiruchirapalli
Leadership
- Bishops of Dindigul (Latin Rite)
- 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
- "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
External links
10°21′42″N 77°58′22″E / 10.3617°N 77.9729°E / 10.3617; 77.9729
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