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1747:St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church, Pushpagiri
1824:Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Thenkaraikottai
1702:Our Lady Of Queen Of Heaven Church, Gopasandiram
2006:Shrine of Our Lady of Periyanayagi, Konankuppam
1833:Our Lady of Vailankanni Church, Pappireddipatti
1738:Our Lady of Queen of Heaven Church, Kandikuppam
1436:"Diocese Activities and Organizations of India"
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1638:Mary Help of Christians Church, Bagalur
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87:Diocese of Dharmapuri
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2098:Joseph-Adolphe Gandy
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1325:"Dharmapuri Diocese"
1171:Infant Jesus Church
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646:Little Flower Church
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1975:MEP in Pondicherry
1468:Catholic Hierarchy
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