Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam

Diocese of Kumbakonam Dioecesis Kumbakonamensis கும்பகோணம் மறைமாவட்டம்
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Metropolitan	Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Statistics
Area	7,823 km^2 (3,020 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 2,605,732 195,582 (7.5%)
Parishes	88
Information
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:
  • Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Poondi

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)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy