Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dharmapuri (Latin: Dharmapurien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dharmapuri in the Ecclesiastical province of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India.
Diocese of Dharmapuri Dioecesis Dharmapuriensis தர்மாபுரி மறைமாவட்டம் | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Metropolitan | Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,622 km2 (3,715 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2013) 3,386,631 52,169 (1.8%) |
| Parishes | 33 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dharmapuri |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Lawrence Pius Dorairaj |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Antony Anandarayar |
| Vicar General | P. Xavier |
| Website | |
| website of the Diocese | |
History
- January 24, 1997: Established as Diocese of Dharmapuri from the Diocese of Salem
Leadership
- Bishops of Dharmapuri (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B. (January 24, 1997 – January 13, 2012)
- Bishop Lawrence Pius Dorairaj (since January 13, 2012)
Parishes
| Name | Established | Church Name |
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| Adaikalapuram | 1962 | St. Mary's Church |
| B.Pallipatti | 1930 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Bagalur | 1999 | Don Bosco Mission |
| Bargur | 1999 | St.Antony's Church |
| Bommidi | 1955 | St. Antony's Church |
| Christupalayam | 1932 | Immaculate Conception Church |
| Dasarapalli | 1955 | Christ the King Church |
| Dharmapuri | 1968 | Sacred Heart Cathedral |
| Elathagiri | 1901 | Our Lady of Refuge Church |
| Harur | 1979 | Sacred Heart Church |
| Hosur - Divine Nagar | 2013 | Divine Nagar |
| Kadagathur | 1988 | St. Mary's Church |
| Kandikuppam | 1979 | Queen of Heaven Church |
| Kaveripattinam | 2009 | Shanti Matha Church |
| Kelamangalam | 2000 | Sacred Heart Church |
| Kethanahalli | 2000 | St. Francis Xavier's Church |
| Kovilur | 2000 | St. Xavier's Church |
| Krishnagiri | 1930 | Our Lady of Fatima Church |
| Mathagondapalli | 1930 | Sacred Heart Church |
| Mathigiri | 1926 | Our Lady of Health Church |
| Onnalvadi | 2002 | Our Lady Help of Christians Church |
| Palacode | 1985 | Christ the King Church |
| Pappireddipatti | 2002 | Our Lady of Health |
| Pochampalli | 2005 | Mission Church |
| Royakottai | 1999 | Our Lady of Lourdes Church |
| Sesurajapuram | 1979 | John De Britto Church |
| Shoolagiri | 2005 | Our Lady of Health Church |
| Sundampatti | 1988 | St. Anthony of Padua Church |
| Hosur - Sipcot | 2000 | St. Joseph's Church |
| Uthankarai | 1982 | St. Antony's Church |
| Visuvasampatti | 1969 | Our Lady of Lourdes Church |
References
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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