Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Kumbakonam |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Kumbakonamensis |
| Local: | கும்பகோணம் மறைமாவட்டம் |
| Country: |  India |
| Province: | Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church |
| Sui Iuris Church: | Latin Church |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral: | St. Mary’s Cathedral in Kumbakonam |
| Area Km2: | 7,823 |
| Population: | 2,605,732 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 195,582 |
| Catholics Percent: | 7.5 |
| Parishes: | 88 |
| Bishop: | Jeevanandam Amalanathan |
| Metro Archbishop: | Francis Kalist |
| Emeritus Bishops: | AnthonySamy Francis |
| Vicar General: | Philomin Doss |
| Website: | Website of the Diocese |
The Diocese of Kumbakonam (la| Kumbakonamen(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in India. Its episcopal see is Kumbakonam. The Diocese of Kumbakonam is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.
History
Special churches
Leadership
- Bishops of Kumbakonam
- Bishop Jeevandham Amalanathan (11 February 2024 - Present)
- Bishop Antonysamy Francis (31 May 2008 – 11 February 2024)
- Bishop Peter Remigius (10 November 1989 – 30 June 2007)
- Bishop Daniel Paul Arulswamy (5 May 1955 – 16 August 1988)
- Bishop Peter Francis Rayappa (24 February 1931 – 20 September 1954)
- Bishop Marie-Augustine Chapuis, M.E.P. (21 May 1913 – 17 December 1928)
- Bishop Hugues-Madelain Bottero, M.E.P. (5 September 1899 – 21 May 1913)
Saints and causes for canonisation
- Servant of God Fr. Lourdu Xavier Savarirayan[1]
- Servant of God Fr. John Peter Savarinayagam, O.F.M. Cap.[2]
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Saints & Blessed – CCBI. Oct 17, 2019.
- Web site: Capuchin declared 'Servant of God' in Tamil Nadu . Matters India . 26 February 2020 . 5 December 2019.
