Catholic-Hierarchy DC (追記) (追記ここまで)

Diocese of Dharmapuri

Dioecesis Dharmapuriensis

Bishop(s)

Lawrence Pius Dorairaj , Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 January 1997
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 9,641 (3,723 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.dharmapuridiocese.com/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.B. 32, NH 7, Gundalapatti Medu, Dharmapuri-636701, Tamil Nadu, India
Telephone: (04342)22.88.409

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B. † (24 Jan 1997 Appointed - 13 Jan 2012 Retired)
Lawrence Pius Dorairaj (13 Jan 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 January 1997	Erected	Diocese of Salem (Dharmapuri)	Diocese of Dharmapuri (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1997 39,147 220,788 17.7% 35 5 40 978 5 192 22 ap2002

2002 42,126 2,630,810 1.6% 42 11 53 794 11 246 27 ap2003

2003 43,082 2,733,252 1.6% 45 10 55 783 10 250 30 ap2004

2004 43,589 2,790,456 1.6% 48 10 58 751 10 250 30 ap2005

2006 52,169 2,856,300 1.8% 51 12 63 828 12 235 32 ap2007

2013 54,200 3,018,500 1.8% 65 27 92 589 28 304 39 ap2014

2016 55,350 3,386,652 1.6% 65 40 105 527 44 300 41 ap2017

2019 55,043 3,380,000 1.6% 70 2 72 764 2 300 84 ap2020

2021 57,648 3,400,300 1.7% 67 45 112 514 45 244 47 ap2022

2023 56,162 3,450,894 1.6% 65 56 121 464 56 209 48 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1997	39,147	220,788	17.7%	35	5	40	978	5	192	22	ap2002
2002	42,126	2,630,810	1.6%	42	11	53	794	11	246	27	ap2003
2003	43,082	2,733,252	1.6%	45	10	55	783	10	250	30	ap2004
2004	43,589	2,790,456	1.6%	48	10	58	751	10	250	30	ap2005
2006	52,169	2,856,300	1.8%	51	12	63	828	12	235	32	ap2007
2013	54,200	3,018,500	1.8%	65	27	92	589	28	304	39	ap2014
2016	55,350	3,386,652	1.6%	65	40	105	527	44	300	41	ap2017
2019	55,043	3,380,000	1.6%	70	2	72	764	2	300	84	ap2020
2021	57,648	3,400,300	1.7%	67	45	112	514	45	244	47	ap2022
2023	56,162	3,450,894	1.6%	65	56	121	464	56	209	48	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Lawrence Pius Dorairaj (Bishop: 13 Jan 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 24 Jan 1997 to 13 Jan 2012)