Roman Catholic Diocese of Ootacamund

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ootacamund (Ootacamunden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ootacamund (Ooty) in the ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.


 * Bishops of Ootacamund Diocese (Latin Rite)
 * Bishop Mar Antony Padiyara (later Cardinal) (3 July 1955 – 14 June 1970)
 * Bishop Packiam Arokiaswamy (later Archbishop) (16 January 1971 – 6 December 1971)
 * Bishop James Masilamony Arul Das (later Archbishop) (21 December 1973 – 11 May 1994)
 * Bishop Antony Anandarayar (later Archbishop) (2 January 1997 – 10 June 2004)
 * Bishop Arulappan Amalraj (30 June 2006 – present)

Saints and causes for canonisation

 * Bl. Mary of the Passion established a convent and order in Ooty.