• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai

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 – present)




Saints and causes for canonisation


Servant of God Peter Reddy OFS, (Paul Chenappan Reddy or Peter Paradesi)




References






External links


GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Diocese website

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