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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam

Diocese of Kumbakonam
Dioecesis Kumbakonamensis
கும்பகோணம் மறைமாவட்டம்
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Metropolitan Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Statistics
Area 7,823 km2 (3,020 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,605,732
195,582 (7.5%)
Parishes 88
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral St. Mary’s Cathedral in Kumbakonam
Patron saint St John de Brito
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Francis Antonysamy
Metropolitan Archbishop Antony Anandarayar
Vicar General A. Packiasamy
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam (Latin: Kumbakonamen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kumbakonam in the Ecclesiastical province of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India.

Coordinates: 10°57′22″N 79°23′17″E / 10.9562°N 79.3880°E / 10.9562; 79.3880


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