Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
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The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore (Latin: Archidioecesis Pondicheriensis et Cuddalorensis) is a Latin metropolitan see of the Catholic Church of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India.
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Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore Archidioecesis Pondicheriensis et Cuddalorensis
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Catholic | |
Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
Statistics | |
Area | 15,250 km2 (5,890 sq mi)[1] |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 8,170,086[lower-alpha 1] 400,361[lower-alpha 1] (4.9%) |
Parishes | 105[lower-alpha 1] |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 1776; 248 years ago (1776) |
Cathedral | Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry |
Patron saint | Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception |
Secular priests | 234 (183 diocesan; 51 religious)[lower-alpha 1] |
Calendar | Indian national calendar |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Francis Kalist |
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Website | |
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