Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjore
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjore
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Tanjore
latin= Dioecesis Taniorensis
country= India| metropolitan=Pondicherry and Cuddalore
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Sacred Heart Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 9,583
population= 3,820,117
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 193,560
catholics_percent= 5.1
bishop= Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjore/Thanjavur (Latin: " Tanioren(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Tanjore in the Ecclesiastical province of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India.
History
* November 13, 1952: Established as Diocese of Tanjore from the Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore
pecial Churches
*Minor Basillicas:
**Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Vailankanni
Leadership
* Bishops of Tanjore (Roman rite)
** Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss (June 28, 1997 – present)
** Archbishop Packiam Arokiaswamy (September 12, 1986 – June 28, 1997)
** Bishop Rajarethinam Arokiasamy Sundaram (February 4, 1953 – September 12, 1986)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/tanj0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtanj.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.thanjavurdiocese.org/ Diocese website ]
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