Roman Catholic Diocese of Vellore
Diocese of Vellore Dioecesis Vellorensis வேலூர் மறைமாவட்டம் | |
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Assumption Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Madras and Mylapore |
| Metropolitan | Madras and Mylapore |
| Deaneries | 8 |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,265 km2 (4,736 sq mi) |
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 13 November 1952 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption in Vellore |
| Patron saint | Mary Help of Christians St Dominic Savio St Maria Goretti |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Rev. Dr.Ambrose Pitchamuthu |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | George Antonysamy |
| Vicar General | I. John Robert VG |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vellore (Latin: Velloren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Vellore in the ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.
In 2017, the diocese had a population of 6.5 million people, with the main languages spoken being Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.