The Coimbatore Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Church of South India (CSI), a United Protestant denomination.
Overview CSI Coimbatore Diocese is the largest in terms of area, covering the Nilgiri, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri.
The diocese has 105 pastorates, 112 pastors and a membership of 150,000.
Bishops Aiyadurai Jesudasen Appasamy (1950-1959) S. J. Samuel Jeevaanandam Thangamuthu William Moses Manickam Dorai (2000-2010) Timothy Ravinder Dev Pradeep (2013– (22-12-2025)) S. Prince Calvin (from 23-12-2025)
Cathedral and other major CSI churches Coimbatore
CSI Immanuel Church, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore CSI Immanuel church is the cathedral church of the diocese. The church is one among the oldest churches in Coimbatore built in the year of 1830. The church is located in Avinashi road at Gopalapuram. The church underwent a major renovation work in the year 2006.
CSI Christ Church, Coimbatore The foundation was laid on 15 October 1898 by Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras and the church was dedicated on 11 June 1910. The church was extended in the year 1970. Christ Church, Coimbatore
Nilgiris St. Stephen's Church, Ooty St. Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty and it is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district. Wesley Church, Coonoor C.S.I WEesley Church Hulical Pastorate, Glendale Estate, Coonoor
Salem Christ Church, Salem
Christ Church is located on Fort Road, near the District Collectorate, in the heart of Salem City, Tamil Nadu, India. The church has been serving the community for the last 140 years, since its consecration in 1875. The church services at Christ Church are conducted both in English and Tamil. The church was designed by architect Robert Fellowes Chisholm, who was a pioneer of the Indo-Saracenic architecture, and also designed the Senate House buildings of the University of Madras and the Madras Presidency College
Educational institutions Arts & Science Colleges Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science Bishop Appasamy College of Education Engineering College CSI College of Engineering, Ketti Polytechnic College CSI Polytechnic College, Salem Technical College CSI Technical and Vocational Training College for Women, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore Teacher Training Institute CSI Teacher Training Institute for Women, Hasthampatti, Salem Primary and secondary education Nursery schools -13 Primary and middle schools -69 High schools -5 Higher secondary Schools -10 Matriculation schools-3 Matriculation higher secondary schools CSI Boys Higher Secondary School (Formerly Known as London Mission High School & Union High School), Coimbatore CSI Girls Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore CSI CMM Higher Secondary School, Ooty Kindergarten teacher training Kindergarten Teacher Training Institute, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore Medical institutions Hospitals CSI Kosha Hospital, Erode. Herbert Brough Memorial Hospital, Chennimalai.
School of Nursing CSI School of Nursing, Erode.
Controversies Bishop arrested Sale of land Money laundering Protest against bifurcation, 2023 Elections on hold
See also Anglican Church of South India Trichy-Tanjore Diocese Tirunelveli Diocese Madurai-Ramnad Diocese Diocese of Madras Kanyakumari Diocese General and other denominations Christianity in Tamil Nadu Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbatore Christianity in India
References
External links
CSI Christ Church Coimbatore CSI Synod CSI Teacher Training Institute for Women