The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai (Latin: Palayamkottaien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Palayamkottai in the ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India.
History
- 17 May 1973: Established as Diocese of Palayamkottai from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai.
Bishops of Palayamkottai
- Savarinathen Iruthayaraj (17 May 1973 – 15 July 1999)
- Jude Gerald Paulraj (23 October 2000 – 29 June 2018)
- Antony Papu Samy - Apostolic Administrator (30 June 2018 - 15 December 2019)
- Antonysamy Savarimuthu (15 December 2019 – 05 July 2025)
Saints and causes for canonisation
- Servant of God Peter Reddy OFS, (Paul Chenappan Reddy or Peter Paradesi)[1]
References
- 1."Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.