Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul

Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Dindigul
latin= Dioecesis Dindigulensis
country= India| metropolitan=Madurai
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = St. John
cocathedral =
area= 8,052
population= 1,165,194
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 105,000
catholics_percent= 9.0
bishop= Antony Pappusamy
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

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

* November 10, 2003: Established as Diocese of Dindigul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai and Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

Leadership

* Bishops of Dindigul (Roman rite)
** Bishop Antony Pappusamy (November 10, 2003 – present)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/dind0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddind.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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