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The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai (Template:Langx) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church. Its episcopal see is located in the city of Madurai, India.
History
- 8 January 1938: Established as the Diocese of Madura from the Diocese of Trichinopoly
- 21 October 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Madurai
- 9 September 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Madurai
Apostolic Administrator:
(04 November 2024 - 05 July 2025)
Archbishop: ( 02 August 2025 – present)
- Archbishop Antony Pappusamy
(24 August 2014 – 04 November 2024)[1][2][3]
- Archbishop Peter Fernando
(24 April 2003 – 24 August 2014)
- Archbishop Marianus Arockiasamy
(28 August 1987 - 24 April 2003)
Msgr. T.A. Soosai Archdoicesean Administrator: ( 25 March 1987 - 28 August 1987)
- Archbishop Casimir Gnanadhikkam, S.J.
( 16 June 1985 - 25 March 1987)
- Archbishop Justin Diraviam
(06 July 1967 - 16 June 1985)
- Archbishop John Peter Leonard SJ
(08 January 1938 - 06 July 1967)
Suffragan dioceses
Gallery
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Front view of St Mary's Cathedral
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Side view
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Inside view
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Main altar view
References
- ↑ Pontifical Acts - 26 July.
- ↑ Archbishop Antony Pappusamy. Catholic Hierarchy.
- ↑ Archbishop Pappusamy. Archdiocese of Madurai. UCAN Directory.
External links
- GCatholic.org [[Wikipedia:SPS|Template:Sup]]
- Catholic Hierarchy [[Wikipedia:SPS|Template:Sup]]