Diocese of Palayamkottai

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai () 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 – 05 July 2025)

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