Date | Event | From | To |
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9 January 1606 | Erected | Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore (erected) | |
1642 | Territory Lost | Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore | Vicariate Apostolic of Fort Saint George (erected) |
1834 | Territory Lost | Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore | |
13 November 1952 | Territory Lost | Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore | Diocese of Tanjore (erected) |
13 November 1952 | United | Archdiocese of Madras
Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore | Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor) |
Year | Catholics | Total Population | Percent Catholic | Diocesan Priests | Religious Priests | Total Priests | Catholics Per Priest | Permanent Deacons | Male Religious | Female Religious | Parishes | Source |
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1950 | 120,084 | 3,000,000 | 4.0% | 105 | 15 | 120 | 1,000 | 27 | 428 | 62 | ap1951 |
Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.
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