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
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
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSavarimuthu Arokiaraj
Metropolitan ArchbishopAntony Pappusamy
Vicar GeneralNil
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
Bishop Savarimuthu Arokiaraj, Bishop of Tiruchirapalli
Bishops of Tiruchirapalli
  • Savarimuthu Arokiaraj (15 August 2021 - Incumbent)
  • Apostolic Administrator of Tiruchirapalli - Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss (14 July 2018 - 15 August 2021)
  • Antony Devotta (16 November 2000 – 14 July 2018)
  • Gabriel Lawrence Sengol (6 October 1990 – 14 October 1997)
  • Thomas Fernando (November 33, 1970 – 6 October 1990)
  • James Mendonça (7 March 1938– 19 December 1970)
  • John Peter Leonard, S.J. (later Archbishop) (2 January 1936 – 8 January 1938)
  • Ange-Auguste Faisandier, S.J. (19 December 1913 – 24 September 1934)
  • Jean-Marie Barthe, S.J. (21 March 1890 – 19 December 1913)
  • Alexis Canoz, S.J. (7 June 1887 – 2 December 1888)
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

  • 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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