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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Chingleput

The Diocese of Chingleput (Latin: Chingleputen(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in India. Its episcopal see is Chingleput. The Diocese of Chingleput is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore.

History

The diocese Diocese of Chingleput was established on July 19, 2002, from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore.

Leadership

Bishop Anthonisamy Neethinathan

Bishop Anthonisamy Neethinathan is the first the current bishop of Chingleput in charge from July 19, 2002. Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of power located in Chingleput. The bishop house is located in JK Nagar, Chingleput.

Bishop

  • Bishops of Chingleput
    • Anthonisamy Neethinathan (July 19, 2002 – present)

Shrines

St.Thomas Mount Shrine

Vicariates

There are 11 vicariates in the Chingleput diocese.

See also

References

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