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Diocese of Dindigul Dioecesis Dindigulensis திண்டுக்கல் மறைமாவட்டம் | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Madurai |
Metropolitan | Madurai |
Statistics | |
Area | 6,266 km2 (2,419 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 2,068,000 145,213 (7.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 10 November 2003 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Dindigul |
Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Thomas Paulsamy |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Anthony pappusamy |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
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