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
Archbishop:
- *Archbishop Antony Pappusamy
- * Archbishop Peter Fernando
- * Archbishop Marianus Arockiasamy
Archdoicesean Administrator:
- * Archbishop Casimir Gnanadhikkam, S.J.
- * Archbishop Justin Diraviam
- * Archbishop John Peter Leonard SJ