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|cathedral = Cathedral of Our Lady of Health in [[Tiruchirappalli]] | |cathedral = Cathedral of Our Lady of Health in [[Tiruchirappalli]] | ||
|cocathedral = | |cocathedral = | ||
|area_km2 = | |area_km2 = 5,198 | ||
|population = 2,156,765 | |population = 2,156,765 | ||
|population_as_of = 2010 | |population_as_of = 2010 | ||
|catholics = | |catholics = 208,990 | ||
|catholics_percent= | |catholics_percent= 9.8 | ||
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}} | |pope = {{Incumbent pope}} | ||
|bishop = [[ | |bishop = [[Savarimuthu Arokiaraj]] | ||
|bishop_title = Bishop | |||
|coadjutor = | |coadjutor = | ||
|metro_archbishop = Antony Pappusamy | |metro_archbishop = Antony Pappusamy | ||
|vicar_general = | |vicar_general = Nil | ||
|auxiliary_bishops= | |auxiliary_bishops= | ||
|website = [http://trichydiocese.org/ Website of the Diocese] | |website = [http://trichydiocese.org/ Website of the Diocese] | ||
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==Special churches== | ==Special churches== | ||
*[[Basilica of the Holy Redeemer, Tiruchirapalli]], a minor basilica | |||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
[[File:Bioshop Alexis Canoz.jpg|thumbnail|Alexis Canoz S.J., first bishop of Trichy.]] | [[File:Bioshop Alexis Canoz.jpg|thumbnail|Alexis Canoz S.J., first bishop of Trichy.]] | ||
[[File:Mgr Barthe116.jpg|thumbnail|Bishop [[Jean-Marie Barthe]], S.J., Second bishop of Tiruchirapalli]] | [[File:Mgr Barthe116.jpg|thumbnail|Bishop [[Jean-Marie Barthe]], S.J., Second bishop of Tiruchirapalli]] | ||
[[File:Bishop_Savarimuthu_Arokiaraj.jpg|thumbnail|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]], [[Society of Jesus|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 | |||
* | * Alexis Canoz, S.J. (25 April 1846 – 1 September 1886) | ||
* | * [[Clément Bonnand]], [[M.E.P.]] (3 October 1836 – 3 April 1850) | ||
* | * [[Louis-Charles-Auguste Hébert]], M.E.P. (8 July 1836 – 3 October 1836) | ||
==Saints and causes for canonisation== | ==Saints and causes for canonisation== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:56, 18 November 2021
Diocese of Tiruchirapalli Dioecesis Tiruchirapolitanus திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி மறைமாவட்டம் | |
|---|---|
 St.Mary's Cathedral in Tiruchirappalli | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Madurai |
| Metropolitan | Madurai |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,198 km2 (2,007 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 2,156,765 208,990 (9.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Health in Tiruchirappalli |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Savarimuthu Arokiaraj |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Antony Pappusamy |
| Vicar General | Nil |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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.
History[edit]
- 1606: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Madura from the Diocese of Cochin
- 1773: Suppressed
- 1836: Restored as the Apostolic Vicariate of Madura and Coromandel Coast from the Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore
- 1 September 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Madurai
- 7 June 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Trichinopoly
- 21 October 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Tiruchirapalli
Special churches[edit]
- Basilica of the Holy Redeemer, Tiruchirapalli, a minor basilica
Leadership[edit]
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
- Alexis Canoz, S.J. (25 April 1846 – 1 September 1886)
- Clément Bonnand, M.E.P. (3 October 1836 – 3 April 1850)
- Louis-Charles-Auguste Hébert, M.E.P. (8 July 1836 – 3 October 1836)
Saints and causes for canonisation[edit]
- Servant of God Annammal Selvanayagam Pillai[1]
- Servant of God Rev. Fr. Antony Soosainather[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ↑ "Rosarians". Rosarians.in. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 10°48′17″N 78°41′30″E / 10.8047°N 78.6916°E
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