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. The episcopal seat is St. Mary's Cathedral, Tiruchirappalli, also known as the Cathedral of the Mother of Good Health.

Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

Dioecesis Tiruchirapolitanus

திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி மறைமாவட்டம்
St.Mary's Cathedral in Tiruchirappalli
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceMadurai
MetropolitanMadurai
Statistics
Area5,198 km2 (2,007 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
2,156,765
208,990 (9.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Health in Tiruchirappalli, aka St. Mary's Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSavarimuthu Arokiaraj
Metropolitan ArchbishopAntony Pappusamy
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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Special churches

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Leadership

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Alexis Canoz S.J., first bishop of Trichy.
 
Bishop Jean-Marie Barthe, S.J., Second bishop of Tiruchirapalli
 
Bishop Savarimuthu Arokiaraj, Bishop of Tiruchirapalli
Bishops of Tiruchirapalli
Bishops of Madurai
  • Alexis Canoz, S.J. (1 September 1886 – 7 June 1887)
Vicars Apostolic of Madura and Coromandel Coast

Saints and causes for canonisation

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References

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  1. ^ "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Rosarians". Rosarians.in. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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10°48′17″N 78°41′30″E / 10.8047°N 78.6916°E / 10.8047; 78.6916