Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai is a diocese
located in the city of Palayamkottai
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Madurai in India.
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...
located in the city of Palayamkottai
Palayamkottai
Palayamkottai , known as the "Oxford of South India", is a town in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Tirunelveli city corporation. It is on the eastern bank of the Thamirabarani river, while its twin city Tirunelveli is on the western bank.-Etymology:The archaic word Palayam...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Madurai in India.
History
- May 17, 1973: Established as Diocese of Palayamkottai from Metropolitan Archdiocese of MaduraiDiocese of Palayamkottai for more details
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Palayamkottai (Latin Rite)- Bishop Jude Gerald Paulraj (October 23, 2000 – present)
- Bishop Savarinathen Iruthayaraj (May 17, 1973 – July 15, 1999)