Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore (Latin: Mysurien(sis)) is a suffragan Latin diocese, in the ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in southern India, yet depends on the missionary Dicastery for Evangelization. Its cathedral episcopal see is St. Philomena's Cathedral in the city of Mysore in Karnataka.

Diocese of Mysore

Dioecesis Mysuriensis

ಮೈಸೂರು ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceBangalore
MetropolitanRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore
HeadquartersMysore
Statistics
Area21,051 km2 (8,128 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
9,840,500
94,500 (1.0%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Philomena in Mysore
Patron saintSt. Joseph
LanguageTamil, Kannada, Telugu, Konkani, English
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopsede vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopPeter Machado
Apostolic AdministratorBernard Moras
Bishops emeritusThomas Antony Vazhapilly,
Kannikadass William Antony
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Statistics

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As per 2014, it pastorally served 105,113 Catholics (1.0% of 10,056,000 total) on 21,051 km2 in 77 parishes with 157 priests (114 diocesan, 43 religious), 1,224 lay religious (309 brothers, 915 sisters) and 19 seminarians.[1]

History

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Episcopal ordinaries

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(all Latin Rite; until 1963 European members of a Latin missionary congregation)[1]

Apostolic Vicars of Mysore
Suffragan Bishops of Mysore
  • Jean-Yves-Marie Coadou, M.E.P. (see above 25 November 1886 – death 14 September 1890)
  • Eugène-Louis Kleiner, M.E.P. (born France) (14 September 1890 – retired 2 June 1910), succeeding as former Titular Bishop of Lyrba (20 June 1890 – 14 September 1890) as Coadjutor Bishop of Mysore (20 June 1890 – 14 September 1890); on emeritate Titular Bishop of Tlous (17 June 1910 – death 19 August 1915)
  • Augustin-François Baslé, M.E.P. (born France) (2 June 1910 – death 13 September 1915), succeeding as former Titular Bishop of Calynda (15 December 1905 – 2 June 1910) as Coadjutor Bishop of Mysore (15 December 1905 – 2 June 1910)
  • Hippolyte Teissier, M.E.P. (born France) (4 September 1916 – death 26 February 1922)
  • Maurice-Bernard-Benoit-Joseph Despatures, M.E.P. (born France) (21 June 1922 – 13 February 1940); next Bishop of Bangalore (India) (13 February 1940 – 6 September 1942), emeritate as Titular Bishop of Benda (6 September 1942 – death 26 August 1963)
  • René-Jean-Baptiste-Germain Feuga, M.E.P. (born France) (3 April 1941 – retired 20 November 1962), stayed on as Apostolic Administrator 20 November 1962 – 16 November 1963) while on emeritates as Titular Bishop of Fornos major (20 November 1962 – death 27 January 1964)
  • Sebastião Francisco Mathias Fernandes (first native incumbent) (16 November 1963 – death 9 May 1985)
  • Francis Michaelappa (from 22 December 1986 until his death on 17 March 1993)
  • Joseph Roy (19 December 1994 – retired 12 February 2003); died 2014
  • Thomas Antony Vazhapilly (12 February 2003 – retired 25 January 2017)
  • Kannikadass William Antony (25 January 2017; suspended on 7 January 2023, resigned 13 January 2024)[3]

Apostolic Administrator

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Diocese of Mysore, India".
  2. ^ "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal".
  3. ^ a b Kumar, T R Sathish (7 January 2023). "Apostolic administrator for Diocese of Mysore takes charge". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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