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Dear
friends,hearty welcome to you from the Bishop, Clergy, religious
and Laity of the diocese of Coimbatore. The diocese of Coimbatore
is situated in Tamilnadu, located in South India. Our diocese is a 150-year old urban diocese covering 30,000 sq. kms., comprising
four civil districts, i.e., Coimbatore, Erode, part of Trichy and
Palghat with Coimbatore as its head quarters. The languages spoken
by our people are Tamil, Malayalarn, Telugu, Kannada and English.
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We
take pride in introducing our city of Coimbatore to you all. There
is no gainsaying that Coimbatore is the "jewel" of Tamilnadu
and it is the second largest city in Tamilnadu. It is popularly
known as the textile capital of South India or the Manchester of
the South. Located in the shadow of the Western Ghats, Coimbatore
enjoys a very pleasant climate the year round, aided by the fresh
breeze that flows in through the 25 kms long Palghat gap. Nature
has contributed to Coimbatore's flourishing agriculture industry
and, it is in fact the successful growth of cotton that served
as a base for the establishment of its famous textile industry.
Coimbatore serves as an entry and exit point to neighbouring Kerala
and the ever-popular hill station of Nilgiris |
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In
spite of its industrial and technological growth, traditions and
long cherished customs are still held in high esteem. The churches,
temples, mandhirs and mosques bear witness to the religiosity of
the people. Coimbatore, the entrepreneurs dream, remains a city
where age-old customs still flourish, where family bonds are strong
and the fusion of tradition and modernity remain the secret of the
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Hence
our beloved guests, our diocese enjoys the abundant blessings of
God. Though our diocese had a humble beginning, all these years
we have grown in all spheres especially spiritual, pastoral, educational,
political and economical. As Coimbatore diocesans we gladly invite
you to our website to thank the Almighty, the Giver of all gifts
along with us for all he had done to us. We appreciate your interest
in knowing about our diocese. May God bless you, your family, friends,
relatives and your endeavors. Wishing you all the best.
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| Bishop
Aquinas |
| BISHOP
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