Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai
| Diocese of Palayamkottai Dioecesis Palayamkottaiensis பாளையங்கோட்டை மறைமாவட்ட | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Madurai |
| Metropolitan | Madurai |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,102 km2 (2,356 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,652,273 123,789 (4.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis Xavier in Palayamkottai |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jude Gerald Paulraj |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Peter Fernando |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai (Latin: Palayamkottaien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Palayamkottai in the Ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India.
History
- May 17, 1973: Established as Diocese of Palayamkottai from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai Diocese of Palayamkottai for more details
Leadership
- Bishops of Palayamkottai (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Jude Gerald Paulraj (October 23, 2000 – present)
- Bishop Savarinathen Iruthayaraj (May 17, 1973 – July 15, 1999)