Diocese of Kuzhiturai ( Latin: Dioecesis Kuzhithuraiensis ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with a center in the city of Tirituvapuram , municipality of Kuzhiturai , India . The Diocese of Kujuiturai is a member of the Metropolitan of Madurai and extends its jurisdiction to part of the Kanyakumari County of Tamil Nadu . The cathedral of the diocese of Kuzhiturai is the Church of the Holy Trinity in the city of Tirituvapuram.
| Diocese of Kuzhiturai | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis kuzhithuraiensis | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | Tirituvapuram |
| A country |  India |
| Established | December 22, 2014 |
| Cathedral | Holy Trinity |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Madurai |
| Parishes | 100 |
| Diocese Square | 915 km² |
| Diocese population | 855.485 people |
| The number of Catholics | 264.222 people |
| Share of Catholics | 30.9% |
| Site | |
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History
On December 22, 2014, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Cujuiturai, isolating it from the Diocese of Cottard .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Jerome Dhas Varuvel, SDB [1] (12/22/2014 - present).
Notes
- ↑ see Abbreviations of Catholic Male Monastic Orders and Congregations