Roman Catholic Diocese of Ootacamund

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) (July 3, 1955 – June 14, 1970)
    • Bishop Packiam Arokiaswamy (later Archbishop) (January 16, 1971 – December 6, 1971)
    • Bishop James Masilamony Arul Das (later Archbishop) (December 21, 1973 – May 11, 1994)
    • Bishop Antony Anandarayar (later Archbishop) (January 2, 1997 – June 10, 2004)
    • Bishop Arulappan Amalraj (June 30, 2006 – present)

Diocese of Ootacamund

Dioecesis Ootacamundensis

உதகமண்டலம் மறைமாவட்டம்
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceMadras and Mylapore
MetropolitanMadras and Mylapore
Statistics
Area7,312 km2 (2,823 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,461,000
84,600 (5.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established3 July 1955
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral in Ooty
Patron saintSacred Heart of Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopArulappan Amalraj
Metropolitan ArchbishopGeorge Antonysamy
Vicar GeneralA. Anthony Swamy
Website
http://www.ootacamunddiocese.org

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