Diocese of Coimbatore
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The Diocese of Coimbatore is one of the 22 diocese
s of the Anglican Church of South India
(CSI). It is based at Immanuel Cathedral, Coimbatore
, in the state of Tamil Nadu
, southern India
. The current Bishop of Coimbatore is the Rt. Rev. Dr. Manickam Dorai. The diocese has 105 pastorates, 112 pastor
s, and a membership of 150,000. The diocese was formed at Brough Memorial Church, Erode
, on 27 September 1950.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s of the Anglican Church of South India
Church of South India
The Church of South India is the successor of the Church of England in India. It came into being in 1947 as a union of Anglican and Protestant churches in South India. With a membership of over 3.8 million, it is India's second largest Christian church after the Roman Catholic Church in India...
(CSI). It is based at Immanuel Cathedral, Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
, in the state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, southern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The current Bishop of Coimbatore is the Rt. Rev. Dr. Manickam Dorai. The diocese has 105 pastorates, 112 pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
s, and a membership of 150,000. The diocese was formed at Brough Memorial Church, Erode
Erode
Erode is a city, a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, about southwest from the state capital Chennai and on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11° 19.5"...
, on 27 September 1950.