Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput (Latin: Chingleputen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chingleput in the Ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.

Diocese of Chingleput

Dioecesis Chingleputensis

செங்கல்பட்டு மறைமாவட்ட
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceMadras and Mylapore
MetropolitanMadras and Mylapore
Statistics
Area1,711 km2 (661 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
2,875,000
126,951 (4.4%)
Parishes96
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAnthonisamy Neethinathan
Metropolitan ArchbishopGeorge Antonysamy
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • July 19, 2002: Established as the Diocese of Chingleput from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore

Leadership

  • Bishops of Chingleput (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Anthonisamy Neethinathan (July 19, 2002 – present)

Parishes and churches

  • The parish of Urapakkam includes St. Antony's Church, which is located on Church Road, Urapakkam.[1]

See also

References

  1. Parishes. Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput.


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