Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam
| Diocese of Kumbakonam Dioecesis Kumbakonamensis கும்பகோணம் மறைமாவட்டம் | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Metropolitan | Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,823 km2 (3,020 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,605,732 195,582 (7.5%) |
| Parishes | 88 |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Mary’s Cathedral in Kumbakonam |
| Patron saint | St John de Brito |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Francis Antonysamy |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Antony Anandarayar |
| Vicar General | A. Packiasamy |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam (Latin: Kumbakonamen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kumbakonam in the Ecclesiastical province of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India.
History
- September 1, 1899: Established as Diocese of Kumbakonam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
Leadership
- Bishops of Kumbakonam (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Francis Antonysamy (May 31, 2008 – present)
- Bishop Peter Remigius (November 10, 1989 – June 30, 2007)
- Bishop Daniel Paul Arulswamy (May 5, 1955 – August 16, 1988)
- Bishop Peter Francis Rayappa (February 24, 1931 – September 20, 1954)
- Bishop Marie-Augustine Chapuis, M.E.P. (May 21, 1913 – December 17, 1928)
- Bishop Hugues-Madelain Bottero, M.E.P. (September 5, 1899 – May 21, 1913)
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Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Diocese of Kumbakonam. |
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Coordinates: 10°57′22″N 79°23′17″E / 10.9562°N 79.3880°E
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