The Diocese of Chingleput (Latin: Chingleputen(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in India. Its episcopal see is Chingleput. The Diocese of Chingleput is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore.
Diocese of Chingleput Dioecesis Chingleputensis செங்கல்பட்டு மறைமாவட்ட | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Madras and Mylapore |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,711 km2 (661 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 2,875,000 126,951 (4.4%) |
| Parishes | 110 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Saint Joseph's Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Anthonisamy Neethinathan |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | George Antonysamy |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History edit
The diocese Diocese of Chingleput was established on July 19, 2002, from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore.
Leadership edit
Bishop Anthonisamy Neethinathan is the first the current bishop of Chingleput in charge from July 19, 2002. Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of power located in Chingleput. The bishop house is located in JK Nagar, Chingleput.
Bishop edit
- Bishops of Chingleput
- Anthonisamy Neethinathan (July 19, 2002 – present)
Shrines edit
- St. Thomas National Shrine.
- Divine Mercy Hill Shrine – Chingleput.
- Mazhai Malai Madha Shrine – Acharapakkam.
- St. Antony’s Shrine – Palavakkam
- Our Lady of Fatima’s Shrine – Tambaram.
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shrine – Covelong (Kovalam).
- St. Jude’s Shrine – Vanuvampet
Vicariates edit
There are 11 vicariates in the Chingleput diocese.
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
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