Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Madurai

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai

Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Tamil Nadu, India

The Archdiocese of Madurai (Latin: Madhuraien(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church. Its episcopal see is located in the city of Madurai, India.

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History

  • 8 January 1938: Established as the Diocese of Madura from the Diocese of Trichinopoly
  • 21 October 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Madurai
  • 9 September 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Madurai
    • Archbishop Antony Pappusamy (26 July 2014 – present)[1][2][3]
    • Archbishop Peter Fernando (22 March 2003 – 26 July 2014)
    • Archbishop Marianus Arokiasamy (3 July 1987 – 22 March 2003)
    • Archbishop Casimir Gnanadickam, S.J. (3 December 1984 – 26 January 1987)
    • Archbishop Justin Diraviam (13 April 1967 – 3 December 1984)
    • Archbishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (19 September 1953 – 13 April 1967)
  • Bishops of Madurai
    • Bishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (later Archbishop) (8 January 1938 – 19 September 1953)

Suffragan dioceses

  • Front view of St Mary's Cathedral
  • Side view
  • Inside view
  • Main altar view

References

  1. [1]
    "Pontifical Acts - 26 July". Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Archbishop Antony Pappusamy". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Archbishop Pappusamy". Archdiocese of Madurai. UCAN Directory. Retrieved 18 June 2017.

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