History

Pope John Paul II by the Bull dated July 3, 1987 decreed the erection of the Diocese of Sivagangai. The new Diocese of Sivagangai was bifurcated from the Madurai Archdiocese. Bp S. Edward Francis was the First Bishop of the New Diocese.

The territory of the Diocese of Sivagangai comprises the two civil districts of Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai. It has fifty-seven Parishes.

The foundation for the marvellous growth of the new Diocese of Sivagangai would be the labours and martyrdom of our patron saint, St. John de Britto, who was put to death at Oriyur on February 4,1693.

 Bp. JEBAMALAI SUSAIMANICKAM
Born : Sept. 25, 1945
Priestly Ordn.: Jan. 27, 1971
Episcopal Ordn.: May 15, 2005

Address: 
Bishop's House
Britto Nagar, Melur Road
Sivagangai - 630 561
Tamil Nadu
 
Tel: (04575) 24 17 44 (O), 24 20 20 (P)
Fax: (04575) 24 29 54