Diocese of Coimbatore

Diocese of Coimbatore

The Diocese of Coimbatore is one of the 22 dioceses of the Anglican Church of South India (CSI). It is based at Immanuel Cathedral, Coimbatore, in the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India. The current Bishop of Coimbatore is the Rt. Rev. Dr. Manickam Dorai. The diocese has 105 pastorates, 112 pastors, and a membership of 150,000. The diocese was formed at Brough Memorial Church, Erode, on 27 September 1950.

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