Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri (Latin: Dharmapurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dharmapuri in the Ecclesiastical province of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India.

Diocese of Dharmapuri

Dioecesis Dharmapuriensis

தர்மாபுரி மறைமாவட்டம்
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provincePondicherry and Cuddalore
MetropolitanPondicherry and Cuddalore
Statistics
Area9,622 km2 (3,715 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2013)
3,386,631
52,169 (1.8%)
Parishes33
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral in Dharmapuri
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLawrence Pius Dorairaj
Metropolitan ArchbishopAntony Anandarayar
Vicar GeneralP. Xavier
Website
website of the Diocese

History

  • January 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Dharmapuri from the Diocese of Salem

Leadership

Parishes

NameEstablishedChurch Name
Adaikalapuram1962St. Mary's Church
B.Pallipatti1930Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bagalur1999Don Bosco Mission
Bargur1999St.Antony's Church
Bommidi1955St. Antony's Church
Christupalayam1932Immaculate Conception Church
Dasarapalli1955Christ the King Church
Dharmapuri1968Sacred Heart Cathedral
Elathagiri1901Our Lady of Refuge Church
Harur1979Sacred Heart Church
Hosur - Divine Nagar2013Divine Nagar
Kadagathur1988St. Mary's Church
Kandikuppam1979Queen of Heaven Church
Kaveripattinam2009Shanti Matha Church
Kelamangalam2000Sacred Heart Church
Kethanahalli2000St. Francis Xavier's Church
Kovilur2000St. Xavier's Church
Krishnagiri1930Our Lady of Fatima Church
Mathagondapalli1930Sacred Heart Church
Mathigiri1926Our Lady of Health Church
Onnalvadi2002Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Palacode1985Christ the King Church
Pappireddipatti2002Our Lady of Health
Pochampalli2005Mission Church
Royakottai1999Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Sesurajapuram1979John De Britto Church
Shoolagiri2005Our Lady of Health Church
Sundampatti1988St. Anthony of Padua Church
Hosur - Sipcot2000St. Joseph's Church
Uthankarai1982St. Antony's Church
Visuvasampatti1969Our Lady of Lourdes Church

References


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