Diocese of Chinglepet

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Bishop(s) Anthonisamy Neethinathan, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 19 July 2002 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor) Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 1,711 (660 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Thimmavaram, Chingleput, Kancheepuram-603101, Tamilnadu, India Telephone: (04114)226.649 Fax: 231.784

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Anthonisamy Neethinathan (19 Jul 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 July 2002	Erected	Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor)	Diocese of Chinglepet (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	130,000	1,605,129	8.1%	41	24	65	2,000		59	610	56	ap2003
2003	110,000	2,869,920	3.8%	47	40	87	1,264		55	375	62	ap2004
2004	115,000	2,869,920	4.0%	53	52	105	1,095		87	494	64	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Anthonisamy Neethinathan (Bishop: 19 Jul 2002 - )