Archdiocese of Madurai

The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai (Latin: Madhuraien(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church. Its episcopal see is located in the city of Madurai, India.

• 8 January 1938: Established as the Diocese of Madura from the Diocese of Trichinopoly
• 21 October 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Madurai
• 9 September 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai

• Metropolitan Archbishops of Madurai
  • Antonysamy Savarimuthu

Apostolic Administrator:

(04 November 2024 - 05 July 2025)

Archbishop: ( 02 August 2025 – present)

• • Archbishop Antony Pappusamy

(24 August 2014 – 04 November 2024)^[1][2][3]

• • Archbishop Peter Fernando

(24 April 2003 – 24 August 2014)

• • Archbishop Marianus Arockiasamy

(28 August 1987 - 24 April 2003)

Msgr. T.A. Soosai Archdoicesean Administrator: ( 25 March 1987 - 28 August 1987)

• • Archbishop Casimir Gnanadhikkam, S.J.

( 16 June 1985 - 25 March 1987)

• • Archbishop Justin Diraviam

(06 July 1967 - 16 June 1985)

• • Archbishop John Peter Leonard SJ

(08 January 1938 - 06 July 1967)

• Dindigul
• Kottar
• Kuzhithurai
• Palayamkottai
• Sivagangai
• Tiruchirapalli
• Tuticorin

• Front view of St Mary's Cathedral
• Side view
• Inside view
• Main altar view

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}

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