Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

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.

Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

Dioecesis Tiruchirapolitanus

திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி மறைமாவட்டம்
St.Mary's Cathedral in Tiruchirappalli
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceMadurai
MetropolitanMadurai
Statistics
Area12,144 km2 (4,689 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
2,156,765
188,990 (8.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Health in Tiruchirappalli
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBishop Antony Devotta
Metropolitan ArchbishopAntony Pappusamy
Vicar GeneralRev. Msr. Eugine
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

Special churches

Leadership

Alexis Canoz S.J., first bishop of Trichy.
Bishop Jean-Marie Barthe, S.J., Second bishop of Tiruchirapalli
  • Bishops of Tiruchirapalli (Latin Rite)
  • Bishops of Trichinopoly (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop James Mendonça (7 March 1938 – 21 October 1950)
    • Bishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (later Archbishop) (2 January 1936 – 8 January 1938)
    • Bishop Ange-Auguste Faisandier, S.J. (19 December 1913 – 24 September 1934)
    • Bishop Jean-Marie Barthe, S.J. (21 March 1890 – 19 December 1913)
    • Bishop Alexis Canoz, S.J. (7 June 1887 – 2 December 1888)
  • Bishops of Madurai (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Alexis Canoz, S.J. (1 September 1886 – 7 June 1887)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Madura and Coromandel Coast (Roman Rite)

Saints and causes for canonisation

  • Servant of God Annammal Selvanayagam Pillai[1]
  • Servant of God Rev. Fr. Antony Soosainather[2]

References

  1. "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. "Rosarians". Rosarians.in. Retrieved 26 February 2020.


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