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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin''' ({{lang-la| Tuticoren(sis)}}) is a unit (or 'particular Church') of the [[ | The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin''' ({{lang-la| Tuticoren(sis)}}) is a unit (or 'particular Church') of the [[Catholic Church]] in the city of [[Tuticorin]], part of the [[Ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai|Madurai]] in India. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The diocese of Tuticorin comprises the major part of the Tuticorin district, nearly half of the Nellai district and a small portion of the Kanyakumari district. The Catholics of this area trace their origin to the time of St. Francis Xavier who spent most of his missionary life in this area. Separated from the diocese of Tiruchirapalli, Tuticorin was created as a diocese and entrusted to the diocesan clergy in 1923 by the Apostolic Brief "Quae Catholico Nomini" of Pope Pius XI. It was entrusted to the indigenous clergy with Rt. Rev. Francis Tiburtius Roche s.j., as its first Bishop. He was also the first Indian Bishop of the Latin Rite. The patrons of the diocese are St. Francis Xavier and St. Teresa of Child Jesus. | The diocese of Tuticorin comprises the major part of the Tuticorin district, nearly half of the Nellai district and a small portion of the Kanyakumari district. The Catholics of this area trace their origin to the time of [[Francis Xavier|St. Francis Xavier]] who spent most of his missionary life in this area. Separated from the diocese of Tiruchirapalli, Tuticorin was created as a diocese and entrusted to the diocesan clergy in 1923 by the Apostolic Brief "Quae Catholico Nomini" of Pope Pius XI. It was entrusted to the indigenous clergy with Rt. Rev. Francis Tiburtius Roche s.j., as its first Bishop. He was also the first Indian Bishop of the Latin Rite. The patrons of the diocese are St. Francis Xavier and St. Teresa of Child Jesus. | ||
==Vicariate== | ==Vicariate== | ||
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Vicariates and Forane Churches are | Vicariates and Forane Churches are | ||
*[[Tuticorin]] - [[Sacred Heart Cathedral, Tuticorin]] | *[[Tuticorin]] - [[Sacred Heart Cathedral, Tuticorin]] | ||
*[[Sathankulam]] - [[Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Sathankulam]],[[Sathankulam]] | *[[Sathankulam]] - [[Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Sathankulam]], [[Sathankulam]] | ||
*[[Vadakkankulam]] - [[ Holy family Church ]] ,[[ Vadakkankulam]] | *[[Vadakkankulam]] - [[ Holy family Church]], [[Vadakkankulam]] | ||
*[[Manapad]] - [[ St.Thoma's church ]] , [[ Veerapandianpattinam ]],[[ Tiruchendur ]] | *[[Manapad]] - [[ St.Thoma's church ]] , [[ Veerapandianpattinam]], [[Tiruchendur ]] | ||
*[[Kurukkusalai]] - [[ Infant Jesus Church]], [[Vemboor]] | *[[Kurukkusalai]] - [[ Infant Jesus Church]], [[Vemboor]] | ||
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** [[Our lady of Assumption Shrine]] , [[Vadakkankulam]] | ** [[Our lady of Assumption Shrine]] , [[Vadakkankulam]] | ||
** [[ Our lady of redsand Shrine]], Sokkankudiyirupu via [[Sathankulam]] | ** [[ Our lady of redsand Shrine]], Sokkankudiyirupu via [[Sathankulam]] | ||
** [[ Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Sathankulam ]],[[ | ** [[ Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Sathankulam]], [[Sathankulam]] | ||
** [[ Our Lady of Snows, Kallikulam]] | ** [[ Our Lady of Snows, Kallikulam]] | ||
** [[ Our lady of Holy marriage Shrine ]] , pothakalavilai via [[ Sathankulam]] | ** [[ Our lady of Holy marriage Shrine ]] , pothakalavilai via [[Sathankulam]] | ||
** [[ Sacred Heart Jesus ]] , [[ Alanthalai ]] via [[ Tiruchendur]] | ** [[ Sacred Heart Jesus ]] , [[ Alanthalai ]] via [[ Tiruchendur]] | ||
** [[ Holy redeemer church ]] ,[[ Thisayanvilai]] | ** [[ Holy redeemer church]], [[Thisayanvilai]] | ||
** [[ Our Lady of Fatima Shrine ]] ,[[Valliyur]] | ** [[ Our Lady of Fatima Shrine]], [[Valliyur]] | ||
** [[ Our lady of Rajakanni Church ]] , [[ Punnakayal]] | ** [[ Our lady of Rajakanni Church ]] , [[ Punnakayal]] | ||
** [[ Our Lady of Nativity ( St. Lucia Shrine ) ]] , [[ Anaikarai ]] via [[ Thisayanvilai ]] | ** [[ Our Lady of Nativity ( St. Lucia Shrine ) ]] , [[ Anaikarai ]] via [[ Thisayanvilai ]] | ||
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** [[ Our lady of Sarrows Shrine ]] , [[ Malayankulam ]] via [[ Nanguneri ]] | ** [[ Our lady of Sarrows Shrine ]] , [[ Malayankulam ]] via [[ Nanguneri ]] | ||
** [[ Our lady of Velankanni shrine ]] , [[ Kavalkinaru]] | ** [[ Our lady of Velankanni shrine ]] , [[ Kavalkinaru]] | ||
** [[ St.Joseph Church]] ,[[ Kootapuli]] | ** [[ St.Joseph Church]], [[Kootapuli]] | ||
** [[Sacred Heart Jesus Church]],[[Kavalkinaru]] | ** [[Sacred Heart Jesus Church]], [[Kavalkinaru]] | ||
** [[ St.Joseph church ]] , [[ Panagudi ]] | ** [[ St.Joseph church ]] , [[ Panagudi ]] | ||
** [[ St.thomas church ]] , [[ Vembar ]] | ** [[ St.thomas church ]] , [[ Vembar ]] | ||
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** [[ Amali annai Church ]] , [[ Tiruchendur]] | ** [[ Amali annai Church ]] , [[ Tiruchendur]] | ||
** [[ St.Thomas Church ]][[Tiruchendur]] | ** [[ St.Thomas Church ]][[Tiruchendur]] | ||
** [[ Selva matha Church ]] ,[[Uvari]] | ** [[ Selva matha Church]], [[Uvari]] | ||
** [[ St.Anthony's Shrine]] ,[[Thoothukudi]] | ** [[ St.Anthony's Shrine]], [[Thoothukudi]] | ||
** [[Our lady of Lourdes Church]],[[Idinthakarai | ** [[Our lady of Lourdes Church]], [[Idinthakarai]] | ||
** [[ St.Antony's Church]] ,[[Azhagappapuram]] | ** [[ St.Antony's Church]], [[Azhagappapuram]] | ||
** [[St Anne's Church (Koodankulam)|St Anne's Church]], [[Koodankulam]] | ** [[St Anne's Church (Koodankulam)|St Anne's Church]], [[Koodankulam]] | ||
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Diocese of Tuticorin Dioecesis Tuticorensis தூத்துக்குடி மறைமாவட்டம் | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Madurai |
| Metropolitan | Madurai |
| Deaneries | 5 |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,440 km2 (2,490 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2011) 2,590,000 621,820 (26.3%) |
| Parishes | 120 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 12 June 1923 |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thoothukudi |
| Patron saint | Saint Francis Xavier Saint Thérèse of Lisieux |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev Dr Stephen Antony Pillai |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Most Rev Dr.Antony Pappusamy |
| Vicar General | Fr Panneer Selvam N.A. |
| Bishops emeritus | Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambroise |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin (Latin: Tuticoren(sis)) is a unit (or 'particular Church') of the Catholic Church in the city of Tuticorin, part of the Ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India.
History[edit | edit source]
The diocese of Tuticorin comprises the major part of the Tuticorin district, nearly half of the Nellai district and a small portion of the Kanyakumari district. The Catholics of this area trace their origin to the time of St. Francis Xavier who spent most of his missionary life in this area. Separated from the diocese of Tiruchirapalli, Tuticorin was created as a diocese and entrusted to the diocesan clergy in 1923 by the Apostolic Brief "Quae Catholico Nomini" of Pope Pius XI. It was entrusted to the indigenous clergy with Rt. Rev. Francis Tiburtius Roche s.j., as its first Bishop. He was also the first Indian Bishop of the Latin Rite. The patrons of the diocese are St. Francis Xavier and St. Teresa of Child Jesus.
Vicariate[edit | edit source]
Five Vicariates present in the Tuticorin diocese Vicariates and Forane Churches are
- Tuticorin - Sacred Heart Cathedral, Tuticorin
- Sathankulam - Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Sathankulam, Sathankulam
- Vadakkankulam - Holy family Church, Vadakkankulam
- Manapad - St.Thoma's church , Veerapandianpattinam, Tiruchendur
- Kurukkusalai - Infant Jesus Church, Vemboor
Famous churches[edit | edit source]
- Minor Basilica
- Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, Tuticorin
- Cathedral
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, Tuticorin
- Special Churches
- Holy Cross Shrine , Manapad
- St. Antony's shrine, Uvari
- Our lady of Assumption Shrine , Vadakkankulam
- Our lady of redsand Shrine, Sokkankudiyirupu via Sathankulam
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Sathankulam, Sathankulam
- Our Lady of Snows, Kallikulam
- Our lady of Holy marriage Shrine , pothakalavilai via Sathankulam
- Sacred Heart Jesus , Alanthalai via Tiruchendur
- Holy redeemer church, Thisayanvilai
- Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Valliyur
- Our lady of Rajakanni Church , Punnakayal
- Our Lady of Nativity ( St. Lucia Shrine ) , Anaikarai via Thisayanvilai
- St.James shrine , Srivaikuntam
- Our lady of Sarrows Shrine , Malayankulam via Nanguneri
- Our lady of Velankanni shrine , Kavalkinaru
- St.Joseph Church, Kootapuli
- Sacred Heart Jesus Church, Kavalkinaru
- St.Joseph church , Panagudi
- St.thomas church , Vembar
- Holy Spirit Church , Manapad
- Amali annai Church , Tiruchendur
- St.Thomas Church Tiruchendur
- Selva matha Church, Uvari
- St.Anthony's Shrine, Thoothukudi
- Our lady of Lourdes Church, Idinthakarai
- St.Antony's Church, Azhagappapuram
- St Anne's Church, Koodankulam
Notable People[edit | edit source]
Servant of God, Rev. Fr.Antony Soosainather
Servant of God, Rev. Fr. Augustine Pereira
Leadership[edit | edit source]
- Bishops of Tuticorin (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Stephen Antony (17 January 2019 – present)
- Bishop Yvon Ambrose (1 April 2005 – 17 January 2019)
- Bishop Peter Fernando (later Archbishop) (8 December 1999 – 22 March 2003)
- Bishop Siluvaimathu Teresanathan Amalnather (29 November 1980 – 8 December 1999)
- Bishop Ambrose Mathalaimuthu (30 August 1971 – 6 December 1979)
- Bishop Thomas Fernando (26 June 1953 – 23 November 1970)
- Bishop Francis Tiburtius Roche S.J. (12 June 1923 – 26 June 1953)
Saints and causes for canonisation[edit | edit source]
- Servant of God Fr. Antony Soosainather, CR[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- How the diocese emerged, Diocese of Tuticorin