Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput

Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Chingleput
latin= Dioecesis Chingleputensis
country= India| metropolitan=Madras and Mylapore
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 1,711
population= 2,869,920
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 115,000
catholics_percent= 4.0
bishop= Anthonisamy Neethinathan
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput (Latin: " Chingleputen(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Chingleput in the Ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.

History

* July 19, 2002: Established as the Diocese of Chingleput from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore

Leadership

* Bishops of Chingleput (Roman rite)
** Bishop Anthonisamy Neethinathan (July 19, 2002 – present)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/chin1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dchnp.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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