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Revision as of 03:17, 7 December 2012
Archdiocese of Madurai Archidioecesis Madhuraiensis | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,910 km2 (3,440 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 5,495,800 170,000 (3.1%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | St. Mary’s Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Peter Fernando |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai (Template:Lang-la) is an archdiocese located in the city of Madurai in India.
History
- January 8, 1938: Established as the Diocese of Madura from the Diocese of Trichinopoly
- October 21, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Madurai
- September 9, 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai
Leadership
- Archbishops of Madurai (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Peter Fernando (March 22, 2003 – present)
- Archbishop Marianus Arokiasamy (July 3, 1987 – March 22, 2003)
- Archbishop Casimir Gnanadickam, S.J. (December 3, 1984 – January 26, 1987)
- Archbishop Justin Diraviam (April 13, 1967 – December 3, 1984)
- Archbishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (September 19, 1953 – April 13, 1967)
- Bishops of Madurai (Roman Rite)
- Bishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (later Archbishop) (January 8, 1938 – September 19, 1953)
Suffragan dioceses
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