he Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli/Trichy (Latin: Tiruchirapolitan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tiruchirapalli in the Ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India.
History
1606: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Madura from the Diocese of Cochin
1773: Suppressed
1836: Restored as the Apostolic Vicariate of Madura and Coromandel Coast from the Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore
September 1, 1886: Promoted as Diocese of Madurai
June 7, 1887: Renamed as Diocese of Trichinopoly
October 21, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Tiruchirapalli
Special Churches
Minor Basillicas:
Basilica of the Holy Redeemer, Tiruchirapalli
Leadership
Bishops of Tiruchirapalli (Roman rite)
Bishop Antony Devotta (November 16, 2000 – present)
Bishop Gabriel Lawrence Sengol (October 6, 1990 – October 14, 1997)
Bishop Thomas Fernando (November 33, 1970 – October 6, 1990)
Bishop James Mendonça (October 21, 1950 – December 19, 1970)
Bishops of Trichinopoly (Roman Rite)
Bishop James Mendonça (March 7, 1938 – October 21, 1950)
Bishop John Peter Leonard, S.J. (later Archbishop) (January 2, 1936 – January 8, 1938)
Bishop Ange-Auguste Faisandier, S.J. (December 19, 1913 – September 24, 1934)
Bishop Jean-Marie Barthe, S.J. (March 21, 1890 – December 19, 1913)
Bishop Alexis Canoz, S.J. (June 7, 1887 – December 2, 1888)
Bishops of Madurai (Roman Rite)
Bishop Alexis Canoz, S.J. (September 1, 1886 – June 7, 1887)
Vicars Apostolic of Madura and Coromandel Coast (Roman Rite)
Bishop Alexis Canoz, S.J. (April 25, 1846 – September 1, 1886)
Bishop Clément Bonnand, M.E.P. (October 3, 1836 – April 3, 1850)
Bishop Louis-Charles-Auguste Hébert, M.E.P. (July 8, 1836 – October 3, 1836)
