Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Tiruchirapalli
Latin:	Dioecesis Tiruchirapolitanus
Country:	India
Local:	திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி மறைமாவட்டம்
Image Alt:	St.Mary's Cathedral in Tiruchirappalli
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral of Our Lady of Health in Tiruchirappalli, aka St. Mary's Cathedral
Area Km2:	5,198
Population:	2,156,765
Population As Of:	2010
Catholics:	208,990
Catholics Percent:	9.8
Bishop Title:	Bishop
Metro Archbishop:	Antony Pappusamy
Website:	Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli/Trichy (Latin: Tiruchirapolitan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tiruchirapalli in the ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India. The episcopal seat is St. Mary's Cathedral, Tiruchirappalli, also known as the Cathedral of the Mother of Good Health.

History

1606: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Madura from the Diocese of Cochin
1773: Suppressed
1836: Restored as the Apostolic Vicariate of Madura and Coromandel Coast from the Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore
1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Madurai
7 June 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Trichinopoly
21 October 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

Savarimuthu Arokiaraj (15 August 2021 - Incumbent)
Apostolic Administrator of Tiruchirapalli - Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss (14 July 2018 - 15 August 2021)
Antony Devotta (16 November 2000 – 14 July 2018)
Gabriel Lawrence Sengol (6 October 1990 – 14 October 1997)
Thomas Fernando (November 33, 1970 – 6 October 1990)
James Mendonça (7 March 1938– 19 December 1970)
John Peter Leonard, S.J. (later Archbishop) (2 January 1936 – 8 January 1938)
Ange-Auguste Faisandier, S.J. (19 December 1913 – 24 September 1934)
Jean-Marie Barthe, S.J. (21 March 1890 – 19 December 1913)
Alexis Canoz, S.J. (7 June 1887 – 2 December 1888)