Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput (Latin: Chingleputen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chingleput in the Ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.
Diocese of Chingleput Dioecesis Chingleputensis செங்கல்பட்டு மறைமாவட்ட | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Madras and Mylapore |
| Metropolitan | Madras and Mylapore |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,711 km2 (661 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 2,875,000 126,951 (4.4%) |
| Parishes | 96 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Anthonisamy Neethinathan |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | George Antonysamy |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History
- July 19, 2002: Established as the Diocese of Chingleput from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore
Leadership
- Bishops of Chingleput (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Anthonisamy Neethinathan (July 19, 2002 – present)
Parishes and churches
- The parish of Urapakkam includes St. Antony's Church, which is located on Church Road, Urapakkam.[1]
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References
- Parishes. Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput.
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