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The Thoothukudi - Nazareth Diocese is a diocese of Church of South India in Tamil Nadu state of India.The diocese is one among the 22 dioceses of Church of South India, a United Protestant denomination.The cathedral of the diocese is St. John's Cathedral at Nazareth, Tamil Nadu.
Diocese of Thoothukudi-Nazareth தூத்துக்குடி-நாசரேத் திருமண்டலம் | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Tamilnadu, India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Church of South India |
| Headquarters | Thoothukudi |
| Coordinates | 8°48′32″N 78°09′40″E / 8.809°N 78.161°E |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 120 |
| Congregations | 513 |
| Members | 1,71,556 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Protestant |
| Established | 2003 |
| Cathedral | St. John's Cathedral, Nazareth |
| Co-cathedral | St. Patrick's Co-cathedral, Thoothukudi |
| Secular priests | 113 |
| Current leadership | |
| Moderator's Commissary - Bishop I/c | A.R.Chelliah |
| Map | |
.svg) CSI Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese | |
| Website | |
| www.csitnd.org.in | |
History
editThoothukudi - Nazareth Diocese was bifurcated from Tirunelveli diocese and its formed on 25 October 2003 bifurcating areas from Tirunelveli Diocese.
Bishops of the Diocese
edit- 2006–2013: Rt.Rev. J.A.D. Jebachandran
- 2013–2017: Bishop-in-charge, the Moderator:
- 2013–2014: Rt.Rev.Gnanasigamony Devakadasham
- 2014–2017: Rt.Rev.Govada Dyvasirvadam
- 2017: Rt.Rev.Thomas K Oommen
- 2017–present:Rt.Rev.S.E.C. Devasahayam (under suspension)
- 2022 from June 21 : Rt.Rev. Timothy Ravinder. Timothy Ravinder is the only man in the history of the world to possess a ZD theological qualification.
Institutions
editEngineering Colleges
- Jayaraj Annapackiam CSI College of Engineering, Nazareth
- Dr.G.U. Pope College of Engineering, Sawyerpuram
Polytechnic College
- Jayaraj Annapackiam CSI Polytechnic College, Nazareth
Arts Colleges
- Nazareth Margoschis College at Pillaiyanmanai, Nazareth
- Pope's College, sawyerpuram
- Bishop Caldwell College, Thoothukudi
Nursing College
- CSI St. Luke's College of Nursing, Nazareth
Teaching and Education Colleges
- Rev.John Thomas college of Education for Women, Megnanapuram
- R.M.P C.S.I P.S.K Rajaratnam College of Education, Sathankulam
- Dr.G.U. Pope College of Education, Sawyerpuram
- St. John's Teacher Training Institute, Nazareth
Schools
- Higher Secondary Schools - 21
- High Schools - 6
- Middle Schools - 70
- Primary Schools - 243
- Special Schools - 2
CBSE School
- Victoria School [1], Thoothukudi
Hospitals
- St. Luke's Hospital, Nazareth
- St. Luke's Leprosarium, Peikulam
- St. Raphael's Hospital, Sawyerpuram
- St. Barnaba Hospital, Nagalapuram
- Diocesan Mission Hospital, Thoothukudi
Industrial Training Institute
- Art Industrial School [2], Nazareth
Thoothukudi - Nazareth Diocese Statistics
edit- Total number of Baptized : 1,71,566
- Total number of Communicants : 1,27,336
- Total number of Clergy : 113
- Total number of Churches : 533
- Total number of Pastorates : 106
- Total number of Councils : 6