The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church. Its episcopal see is located in the city of Madurai, India.
History 8 January 1938: Established as the Diocese of Madura from the Diocese of Trichinopoly 21 October 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Madurai 9 September 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madurai
Leadership Metropolitan Archbishops of Madurai Antonysamy Savarimuthu Apostolic Administrator:
(04 November 2024 - 05 July 2025)
Archbishop:
( 02 August 2025 – present) Archbishop Antony Pappusamy (24 August 2014 – 04 November 2024) Archbishop Peter Fernando (24 April 2003 – 24 August 2014) Archbishop Marianus Arockiasamy (28 August 1987 - 24 April 2003) Archbishop Casimir Gnanadhikkam, S.J. ( 16 June 1985 - 25 March 1987) Archbishop P.Justin Diraviam (06 July 1967 - 16 June 1985) Archbishop John Peter Leonard ,S.J. (08 January 1938 - 06 July 1967)
Suffragan dioceses Dindigul Kottar Kuzhithurai Palayamkottai Sivagangai Tiruchirapalli Tuticorin
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External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy