The Diocese of Chingleput () is a

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Chingleput Chengalpattu, previously known as Chingleput or Chengalpet, is a town and the headquarters of Chengalpattu district of the state Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located near to the industrial and IT hub. It is the headquarters of the district a ...

. The Diocese of Chingleput is a

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Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore.

History

The diocese Diocese of Chingleput was established on July 19, 2002, from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore.

Leadership

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Anthonisamy Neethinathan is the first the current bishop of Chingleput in charge from July 19, 2002.

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is the seat of power located in Chingleput. The bishop house is located in Thimmavaram Chingleput.

Bishop

s of Chingleput ** Anthonisamy Neethinathan (July 19, 2002 – present)

Shrines

* St. Thomas National Shrine. * Divine Mercy Hill Shrine –

. * Mazhai Malai Madha Shrine –

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. * St. Antony’s Shrine –

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* Our Lady of Fatima’s Shrine –

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. * Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shrine – Covelong (

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). * St. Jude’s Shrine – Vanuvampet

Vicariates

There are 11 vicariates in the Chingleput diocese. *

Cheyyur Cheyyur () is a town in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Cheyyur is surrounded by four sub-areas: North, East, South and West Cheyyur. The town has a Taluk Office (administrative offices) and a regional treasury centre ...

* Covelong *

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* Madurantagam *

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* Palliagaram * St. Thomas Mount *

* Guduvancherry

References

External links

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy
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