Roman Catholic Diocese of Nalgonda
Diocese of Nalgonda Dioecesis Nalgondaensis नलगोंडा के सूबा | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Ecclesiastical province | Hyderabad |
Metropolitan | Hyderabad |
Statistics | |
Area | 32,161 km2 (12,417 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 5,622,168 66,997 (1.2%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | (Cathedral of Mary Queen of the Apostles) in Nalgonda |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede vacante |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Thumma Bala |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nalgonda (Latin: Nalgondaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nalgonda in the Ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India.
History[]
- May 31, 1976: Established as Diocese of Nalgonda from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hyderabad and Diocese of Warangal
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Nalgonda (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joji Govindu (April 21, 1997 – July 31, 2021)
- Bishop Innayya Chinna Addagatla (April 17, 1989 – July 1, 1993)
- Bishop Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E. (May 31, 1976 – December 22, 1986)
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Christian organizations established in 1976
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Christianity in Telangana
- 1976 establishments in Andhra Pradesh
- Nalgonda district
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs