Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput
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Diocese of Chingleput Dioecesis Chingleputensis செங்கல்பட்டு மறைமாவட்ட | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Madras and Mylapore |
Metropolitan | Madras and Mylapore |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,711 km2 (661 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 2,875,000 126,951 (4.4%) |
Parishes | 96 |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Anthonisamy Neethinathan |
Metropolitan Archbishop | George Antonysamy |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput (Latin: Chingleputen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chingleput in the Ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.
History[edit]
- July 19, 2002: Established as the Diocese of Chingleput from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore
Leadership[edit]
- Bishops of Chingleput (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Anthonisamy Neethinathan (July 19, 2002 – present)
Parishes and churches[edit]
- The parish of Urapakkam includes St. Antony's Church, which is located on Church Road, Urapakkam.[1]
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