Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore/Madras and Myliapor (Latin: Madraspolitan(us) et Meliaporen(sis)) is an archdiocese based in the city of Madras (now Chennai), in India. It took also the name of the ancient diocese of Mylapore, now a part of Chennai.[1]
Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore Archidioecesis Madraspolitanus et Meliaporensis சென்னை-மயிலை உயர்மறைமாவட்டம் | |
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 St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, The Mother Church of the Archdiocese | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Tamil Nadu |
| Ecclesiastical province | Madras and Mylapore |
| Metropolitan | Chennai |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,160 km2 (1,220 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2018) 9,760,300 661,740 (5.6%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 13 November 1952 (Papal Bull, ‘Ex Primaevae Ecclesiae’ by Pope Pius XII) |
| Cathedral | St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Santhome |
| Co-cathedral | St. Mary of the Angels Co-Cathedral, Georgetown |
| Secular priests | 152 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | George Antonysamy |
| Bishops emeritus | Malayappan Chinnappa (2005-2012) |
History
- 9 January 1606: erection of the diocese of Mylapore by pope Paul V by agreement with the king of Portugal who received power to appoint bishops and priests and, in a generall way, to look after the evangelization of the area (Padroado system and jurisdiction)
- 1642: Madras Capuchin Mission founded by French Capuchin Missionary Fr. Ephrem de Nevers was Established as Prefecture Vicariate of Fort Saint George This was an independent jurisdiction of the Propaganda Fide from the Padroado Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore
- 1832: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Madras
- 1 September 1886: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras
- 10 October 1950: The Padroado system is cancelled. The Diocese of Mylapore comes under the jurisdiction of the 'Propaganda Fide'.
- 13 November 1952: Mylapore and Madras are merged into the renamed 'Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore' (Bull Ex primaevae ecclesiae of Pius XII).
Leadership
Archbishop George Antonysamy
the present Archbishop of Chennai and Mylapore
- Archbishops of Madras and Mylapore (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop George Antonysamy (21 November 2012 – present); formerly, Apostolic Nuncio (Liberia, Gambia, & Sierra Leone)
- Archbishop Malayappan Chinnappa, S.D.B. (1 April 2005 – 21 November 2012)
- Archbishop James Masilamony Arul Das (11 May 1994 – 30 August 2004)
- Archbishop Casimir Gnanadickam, S.J. (26 January 1987 – 10 November 1993)
- Archbishop Anthony Rayappa Arulappa (1 February 1966 – 26 January 1987)
- Archbishop Louis Mathias, S.D.B. (13 November 1952 – 2 August 1965)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Madras (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Louis Mathias, S.D.B. (25 March 1935 – 13 November 1952)
- Archbishop Eugène Mederlet, S.D.B. (3 July 1928 – 12 December 1934)
- Archbishop Giovanni Aelen, M.H.M. (13 February 1911 – 1928)
- Archbishop Joseph Colgan (19 May 1882 – 13 February 1911)
- Vicars Apostolic of Madras (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Stephen Fennelly (1868-1880)
- Bishop John Fennelly (1841-1868)
- Bishop Patrick Joseph Carew (1840-1841)
- Bishop Daniel O'Connor, O.S.A. (1834-1840)
Suffragan dioceses
Patron Saints
Saints and causes for canonisation
- The tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle is in Chennai.[2]
- Servant of God, Mother Thatipatri Gnanamma[2]
Churches
- St. Joseph Church, Madras [3]
- All Saints Church (2004), Madras [3]
- Amalaurtpava Church (2004), Madras)[3]
- Annai Velankani Church, (2001), Madras [3]
- Annunication Church (1982), Madras
- Blessed Sacrament Church (2011), Madras
- Christ the Emmanuel Church (1971), Madras
- Christ the King Church (1994), Madras
- Divine Mercy Church (2008), Madras
- Don Bosch Shrine (1964), Madras
- Fathima Misson (2007), Madras
- Good Sheperd Church (2008), Madras
- Holy Cross Church (1978), Madras.
- Holy Eucharist Church (2005), Madras
- Holy Family Church (2007) Madras
- Holy Spirit Church (2006) Madras
- Holy Trinity Church (1994), Madras
- Infant Jesus Church (1980), Madras
Religious congregations, societies and institutes
Religious institutes of men
- Oblates of Mary Immaculate
- Brothers of St.Patrick's
- Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
- Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament
- Congregation of the Missions
- Congregation of the Holy Redeemer
- Herald of Good News
- Holy Cross Brothers of Sacred Heart
- Hospitaller Brothers of St.John of God
- Missionaries of Mary Immaculate
- Missionaries of St.Francis De Sales
- Missionary Brothers of Charity
- Monfort Brothers of St.Gabriel
- Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans)
- Order of Friars Minor (Capuchins)
- Salesians of Don Bosco
- Servants of Charity
- Society of Jesus
- Society of St.Paul
- Sons of Immaculate Heart of Mary
References
- "Rinuncia dell'arcivescovo di Madras and Mylapore (India) e nomina del successore" (in Italian). The Vatican. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- "Saints & Blessed – CCBI". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- "Diocese Activities and Organizations of India". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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