Roman Catholic Diocese of Ootacamund explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Ootacamund |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Ootacamundensis |
| Local: | உதகமண்டலம் மறைமாவட்டம் |
| Country: | India |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Patron: | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Established: | 3 July 1955 |
| Area Km2: | 7,312 |
| Population: | 1,461,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 84,600 |
| Catholics Percent: | 5.8 |
| Metro Archbishop: | George Antonysamy |
| Vicar General: | A. Anthony Swamy |
| Website: | http://www.ootacamunddiocese.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ootacamund (Latin: Ootacamunden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ootacamund (Ooty) in the ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.
- Bishops of Ootacamund Diocese (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Mar Antony Padiyara (later Cardinal) (3 July 1955 – 14 June 1970)
- Bishop Packiam Arokiaswamy (later Archbishop) (16 January 1971 – 6 December 1971)
- Bishop James Masilamony Arul Das (later Archbishop) (21 December 1973 – 11 May 1994)
- Bishop Antony Anandarayar (later Archbishop) (2 January 1997 – 10 June 2004)
- Bishop Arulappan Amalraj (30 June 2006 – present)
Saints and causes for canonisation
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Mother Mary of the Passion - Franciscan Missionaries of Mary . Fmmii.org . 2020-02-26.
