Diocese of Ootacamund

Welcome to the Diocese of Ootacamund.

We can proudly say that the Diocese of Ootacamund is an icon for National Integration. Here all people live together in spite of different caste, creed, colour and nation

There will be Popular mission retreat at St. Mary's Church, Kotagiri from 21st February 2010 to 26th February 2010.  You are most welcome to participate in the retreat. Rev. Fr. Solomon, Parish Priest of St. Mary's Church welcomes you all. Thank you very much. Please contact Fr. Solomon in the following numbers: 04266 - 271549, 09443560592

The Diocese of Ootacamund came into being by the Apostolic Constitution “Nuntiatur in Psalmis” of Pope Pius XII, which was promulgated on July 3rd, 1955. It came into being by partition from the mother diocese, Mysore, of which it had been a part from 1941-1955. Comprising the whole of the Nilgiris District and a part of Erode District which lies to the north of river Bhavani, the diocese covers an area of 7,312 sq kms and has a population numbering 14, 60,000 of which 84,900 are catholics and 51,000 are Christians from other denominations