Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai explained
| Jurisdiction: | Archdiocese |
| Madurai |
| Latin: | Archidioecesis Madhuraiensis |
| Local: | மதுரை உயர்மறை |
| Province: | Madurai |
| Country: | India |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church |
| Sui Iuris Church: | Latin Church |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of Our Lady of Dolours (St. Mary's Cathedral) in Madurai |
| Patron: | St John de Brito |
| Parishes: | 67 |
| Area Km2: | 8,910 |
| Population: | 2,068,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Catholics: | 145,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 7 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Anthony Pappusamy |
| Vicar General: | Jeyaraj J. |
| Episcopal Vicar: | John Diraviam M. |
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.
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
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Pontifical Acts - 26 July . 2014-08-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812205725/http://www.news.va/en/news/other-pontifical-acts-538 . 2014-08-12 .
- Web site: Archbishop Antony Pappusamy. Catholic Hierarchy. 18 June 2017.
- Web site: Archbishop Pappusamy. Archdiocese of Madurai. UCAN Directory. 18 June 2017.
