Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai
Archdiocese of Madurai
Archidioecesis Madhuraiensis |
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 (Latin: Madhuraien(sis)) 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 19, 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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