Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool

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Diocese of Kurnool Dioecesis Kurnoolensis कुरनूल के सूबा
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Hyderabad
Metropolitan	Hyderabad
Statistics
Area	43,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2010) 82,484
Parishes	52
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral
Co-cathedral	St. Teresa’s Co-Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop
Metropolitan Archbishop	Rev.Poola Anthony
Bishops emeritus	Mathew Cheriankunnel Bishop Emeritus (1988-1991)
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool (Latin: Kurnoolen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kurnool in the Ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India.

History[]

• 12 June 1967: Established as Diocese of Kurnool from the Diocese of Nellore

Leadership[]

• Bishops of Kurnool (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Anthony Poola (8 February 2008 – present)
  • Bishop Johannes Gorantla (6 December 1993 – 20 January 2007)
  • Bishop (Apostolic Administrator 1991 – 6 December 1993)
  • Bishop Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E. (18 January 1988 – 16 July 1991)
  • Bishop (12 June 1967 – 18 January 1988)

References[]

External links[]

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}

Coordinates: 15°48′30″N 78°02′30″E / 15.8083°N 78.0417°E / 15.8083; 78.0417

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