Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul

Diocese of Dindigul

*Dioecesis Dindigulensis*

திண்டுக்கல் மறைமாவட்டம்
Diocese of Dindigul; Dioecesis Dindigulensis; திண்டுக்கல் மறைமாவட்டம்
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	Leo XIV
Bishop	Thomas Paulsamy
Metropolitan Archbishop	Anthony pappusamy
Website
	Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul (Latin: Dindigulen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dindigul in the ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India.

History

10 November 2003: Established as Diocese of Dindigul from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai and Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

Bishops of Dindigul (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Paulsamy (11 April 2016 – Present)
- Bishop Antony Pappusamy (10 November 2003 – 26 July 2014)