Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

Diocese of Tiruchirapalli
Dioecesis Tiruchirapolitanus
திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி மறைமாவட்டம்
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Madurai
Metropolitan Madurai
Statistics
Area 12,144 km2 (4,689 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
2,156,765
188,990 (8.8%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of Health in Tiruchirappalli
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Antony Devotta
Metropolitan Archbishop Peter Fernando
Vicar General P. Thomas Paulsamy
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli/Trichy (Latin: Tiruchirapolitan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tiruchirapalli in the Ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India.

History

Special churches

Leadership

Alexis Canoz S.J., first bishop of Trichy.
Bishop Jean-Marie Barthe, S.J., Second bishop of Tiruchirapalli

References


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