Archdiocese of Madurai

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The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai (Latin: Madhuraien(sis)) 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)

(24 August 2014 – 04 November 2024)[1][2][3]

(24 April 2003 – 24 August 2014)

(28 August 1987 - 24 April 2003)

( 16 June 1985 - 25 March 1987)

(06 July 1967 - 16 June 1985)

(08 January 1938 - 06 July 1967)

Suffragan dioceses

References

  1. 1."Pontifical Acts - 26 July". Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. 2."Archbishop Antony Pappusamy". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  3. 3."Archbishop Pappusamy". Archdiocese of Madurai. UCAN Directory. Retrieved 18 June 2017.