Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Dharmapuri
latin= Dioecesis Dharmapuriensis
country= India| metropolitan=Pondicherry and Cuddalore
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Sacred Heart Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 8,327
population= 2,790,456
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 43,589
catholics_percent= 1.6
bishop= Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri (Latin: " Dharmapurien(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Dharmapuri in the Ecclesiastical province of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India.
History
* January 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Dharmapuri from the Diocese of Salem
Leadership
* Bishops of Dharmapuri (Roman rite)
** Bishop Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B. (January 24, 1997 – present)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/dhar0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddhar.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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