Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal

Dioceses of India

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Madras - Mylapore

Archdiocese of Madras - Mylapore

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Rite: Latin

Region : Tamil Nadu

Patron: St. Thomas Apostle, Our Lady of Mylapore

Founded: 4 July 1832

Province: Madras-Mylapore

Status: Archdiocese

Total area: 3,160 Sq. km

Website: www.archdioceseofmadrasmylapore.org

Total Population : 7,096,401

Catholics Total: 331,881

Diocesan Priests: 149

Religious Priests: 188

Religious Sisters: 46

Minor Seminarians: 0

Major Seminarians: 0

Ecclesiastical Institutions

Parishes & Substations	: 130	Retreat Centres	: 0
Major Seminaries	: 0	Diocesan Minor Seminaries	: 0
Congregation Minor Seminaries	: 0	Religious Formation Houses	: 24
Men Religious Houses	: 0	Women Religious Houses	: 0

Hospitals	: 44	Dispensaries / Clinics / Health Centres	: 0
Orphanages	: 27	Homes for Aged & Destitute	: 05
Schools for Physically Challenged	: 04	Homes for Physically Challenged	: 0
Crèches	: 0	Boarding Houses	: 0
Counselling Centres	: 0	De-addiction Centre	: 04
Social Centres	: 23	HIV / AIDS Centre	: 0

Professional Colleges	: 05	Degree Colleges	: 14
Parallel Colleges	: 0	Vocational / Technical Training Centres	: 45
Higher Secondary / Junior Colleges	: 68	High Schools	: 43
Upper Primary Schools	: 13	Lower Primary Schools	:60
Nurseries / Pre-Primary Schools	:05	Presses & Media Centres	: 13

History

The Archdiocese of Madras - Mylapore is in the state of Tamil Nadu and includes the city of Chennai and districts of Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram.

According to the tradition, Christianity was introduced into Mylapore and its suburbs by the Apostle St. Thomas. He was martyred on St. Thomas Mount near Mylapore, in 72. A.D., and his remains were buried at Mylapore in the sepulchre which lies in the Cathedral Basilica.

The old diocese of Mylapore was erected by Pope Paul V on 9th January, 1606.

The Vicariate Apostolic of Madras was created on 4th July, 1832 and confirmed on 25th April, 1934. This Vicariate Apostolic was raised to an Archepiscopal See on 1st September, 1886.

The Diocese of Mylapore was from the very beginning under the Portuguese Padroado and in 1950 passed over to the jurisdiction of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith.

By the Apostolic Constitution "Exprimaevae Ecclesae" of 13th November, 1952, portions of the Archdiocese of Madras and the Diocese of Mylapore were dismembered. From the western portion of the Archdiocese of Madras, the Diocese of Vellore was created. The extreme southern portion of the Diocese of Mylapore was created into the Diocese of Thanjavur. From the remaining portions a new Archdiocese was created, to be known as the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore. On 14th November, 1952 Most Rev Dr. Louis Mathias, sdb, was transferred from the old Archdiocese of Madras to the new Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore, and on 29th November 1952, made his solemn entry and took charge of the new Archdiocese.

Name	Designation	Period
Right Rev. Lawrence Pius Dorairaj	Auxiliary Bishop	1998-2012
Most Rev. Arul Das James	Archbishop	1994-2004
Most Rev. Casimir Gnanadickam, SJ - Madras-Mylapore	Archbishop	1987-1993
Most Rev. R. Arulappa - Madras-Mylapore	Archbishop	1966-1987
Most Rev. Louis Mathias, SDB - Madras	Archbishop	1952-1965
Most Rev. Manuel de Medeiros Guerreiro- Mylapore	Bishop	1937-1951
Most Rev. Louis Mathias, SDB - Madras	Bishop	1935-1952
Most Rev. Carlos de Sa Fragoso - Mylapore	Bishop	1933-1937
Most Rev. Antonio Maria Teixeira - Mylapore	Bishop	1929-1933
Most Rev. Eugene Mederlet - Madras	Bishop	1928-1935
Most Rev. John Aelen	Bishop	1912-1928
Most Rev. Theotonio Emmanuel Ribeiro Vieira de Castro - Mylapore	Bishop	1899-1929
Most Rev. Antonio de souza Barroso - Mylapore	Bishop	1897-1899
Most Rev. Jose Henrique Reed de Silva - Mylapore	Bishop	1887-1897
Most Rev. Joseph Colgan - Madras	Bishop	1882-1911
Most Rev. Stephen Fennelly - Madras	Bishop	1862-1880
Most Rev. John Fennelly - Madras	Bishop	1841-1868
Most Rev. Patrick Joseph Carew - Madras	Bishop	1838-1841
Most Rev. Daniel O' Connor, OSA - Madras	Bishop	1834-1840
Most Rev. Pedro de Alcantra, OCD - Madras	Bishop	1833-1833
Most Rev. John Bede Polding, OSB - Madras	Bishop	1832-1832
Most Rev. Estevo de Jesus Maria, OM - Mylapore	Bishop	1826-1828
Most Rev. Dom Estevo de Jesus Maria, OM - Mylapore	Others	1826-1828
Most Rev. Joaqim de Menez Athaide, OSA - Mylapore	Bishop	1805-1811
Most Rev. Manoel de Jesus Maria Jose, OSA - Mylapore	Bishop	1788-1800
Most Rev. Antonia da Assumpcao, OSA - Mylapore	Bishop	1780-1788
Most Rev. Bernardo de S Caetano, OSA - Mylapore	Bishop	1755-1780
Most Rev. Theodardo de Santa Maria, OSA - Mylapore	Bishop	1750-1755
Most Rev. Antonio de Incarnacao, OSA - Mylapore	Bishop	1745-1750
Most Rev. Jose Pinheiro, SJ - Mylapore	Bishop	1725-1745
Most Rev. Eugenio Trigueiros - Mylapore	Bishop	1723-1725
Most Rev. Manoel Sanchez Golao - Mylapore	Bishop	1715-1723
Most Rev. Francisco Laynes, SJ - Mylapore	Bishop	1710-1715
Most Rev. Francisco Laynes, SJ - Mylapore	Bishop	1710-1715
Most Rev. Gaspar Alfonso Alvares SJ - Mylapore	Bishop	1693-1710
Most Rev. Luiz Paulo da Estrella, OM- Mylapore	Bishop	1634-1637
Most Rev. Luiz de Brito Menezes, OSA - Mylapore	Bishop	1615-1634
Most Rev. Sebastio de S Pedro, OSA - Mylapore	Bishop	1606-1615