Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool

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.

Diocese of Kurnool

Dioecesis Kurnoolensis

कुरनूल के सूबा
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceHyderabad
MetropolitanHyderabad
Statistics
Area43,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
82,484
Parishes52
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralOur Lady of Lourdes Cathedral
Co-cathedralSt. Teresa’s Co-Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAnthony Poola
Metropolitan ArchbishopRev.Poola Anthony
Bishops emeritusMathew Cheriankunnel Bishop Emeritus (1988-1991)
Website
Website of the Diocese

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 Abraham Aruliah Somavarapa (Apostolic Administrator 1991 – 6 December 1993)
    • Bishop Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E. (18 January 1988 – 16 July 1991)
    • Bishop Joseph Rajappa (12 June 1967 – 18 January 1988)

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