St. Mary’s Cathedral Church
Goddess – St. Mary
Prayer –
Holy Water –
Address – Railway Station Road
Festivals – Christmas
Place – Kumbakonam
Frequently Asked Questions?St. Mary’s Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam. September 1, 1899: Established as Diocese of Kumbakonam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry.
Bishops of Kumbakonam (Roman rite)
Bishop Francis Antonysamy (May 31, 2008 – present)
Bishop Peter Remigius (November 10, 1989 – June 30, 2007)
Bishop Daniel Paul Arulswamy (May 5, 1955 – August 16, 1988)
Bishop Peter Francis Rayappa (February 24, 1931 – September 20, 1954)
Bishop Marie-Augustine Chapuis, M.E.P. (May 21, 1913 – December 17, 1928)
Bishop Hugues-Madelain Bottero, M.E.P. (September 5, 1899 – May 21, 1913)
In 1853, a Protestant Church was erected in the town.