Diocese of Chingleput

Dioecesis Chingleputensis

Bishop(s)

Neethinathan Anthonisamy, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 July 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor)
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 1,711 (660 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.chengaidiocese.org
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Kancheepram Road, Thimmavaram, Chingleput-603101, Chengalpattu Dt., Tamil Nadu, India
Telephone: (044)2742.6649

Past and Present Ordinaries

Neethinathan Anthonisamy (19 Jul 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 July 2002	Erected	Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor) (Kancheepuram except Saint Thomas)	Diocese of Chingleput (erected)

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

2006 126,951 2,875,000 4.4% 62 45 107 1,186 123 421 64 ap2007

2013 185,874 4,199,003 4.4% 91 106 197 943 342 727 86 ap2014

2016 192,186 4,982,000 3.9% 104 104 208 923 343 753 95 ap2017

2019 203,220 5,158,620 3.9% 109 70 179 1,135 167 664 99 ap2020

2021 210,300 5,650,000 3.7% 131 90 221 951 192 768 105 ap2022

2023 215,360 5,852,861 3.7% 136 106 242 889 173 764 110 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2006	126,951	2,875,000	4.4%	62	45	107	1,186	123	421	64	ap2007
2013	185,874	4,199,003	4.4%	91	106	197	943	342	727	86	ap2014
2016	192,186	4,982,000	3.9%	104	104	208	923	343	753	95	ap2017
2019	203,220	5,158,620	3.9%	109	70	179	1,135	167	664	99	ap2020
2021	210,300	5,650,000	3.7%	131	90	221	951	192	768	105	ap2022
2023	215,360	5,852,861	3.7%	136	106	242	889	173	764	110	ap2024