Archdiocese of Madurai

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

History

• 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

Leadership

• 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)

• 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)

Suffragan dioceses

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

Gallery

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy