Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Madurai
The Archdiocese of Madurai (Latin: Madhuraien(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church. Its episcopal see is located in the city of Madurai, India.
History
- 8 January 1938: Established as the Diocese of Madura from the Diocese of Trichinopoly
- 21 October 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Madurai
- 9 September 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai
Leadership
- Archbishops of Madurai
- Archbishop Antony Pappusamy (26 July 2014 – present)
- Archbishop Peter Fernando (22 March 2003 – 26 July 2014)
- Archbishop Marianus Arokiasamy (3 July 1987 – 22 March 2003)
- Archbishop Casimir Gnanadickam, S.J. (3 December 1984 – 26 January 1987)
- Archbishop Justin Diraviam (13 April 1967 – 3 December 1984)
- Archbishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (19 September 1953 – 13 April 1967)
- Bishops of Madurai
- Bishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (later Archbishop) (8 January 1938 – 19 September 1953)
Suffragan dioceses
Gallery
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Front view of St Mary's Cathedral
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Side view
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Inside view
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Main altar view
References
- ^ "Pontifical Acts - 26 July". Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Archbishop Antony Pappusamy". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Archbishop Pappusamy". Archdiocese of Madurai. UCAN Directory. Retrieved 18 June 2017.