Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam

Diocese of Kumbakonam Dioecesis Kumbakonamensis
Location
Country	India
Metropolitan	Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Statistics
Area	7,823 km2 (3,020 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 2,605,732 195,582 (7.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	St. Mary’s Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop	Francis Antonysamy

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam (Latin: Kumbakonamen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kumbakonam in the Ecclesiastical province of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India.

History

• September 1, 1899: Established as Diocese of Kumbakonam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry

Special churches

• Minor Basilicas:
  • Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Poondi

Leadership

• Bishops of Kumbakonam (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Francis Antonysamy (May 31, 2008 – present)
  • Bishop Peter Remigius (November 10, 1989 – June 30, 2007)
  • Bishop Daniel Paul Arulswamy (May 5, 1955 – August 16, 1988)
  • Bishop Peter Francis Rayappa (February 24, 1931 – September 20, 1954)
  • Bishop Marie-Augustine Chapuis, M.E.P. (May 21, 1913 – December 17, 1928)
  • Bishop Hugues-Madelain Bottero, M.E.P. (September 5, 1899 – May 21, 1913)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website