Roman Catholic Diocese of Nalgonda

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.

Diocese of Nalgonda

Dioecesis Nalgondaensis

नलगोंडा के सूबा
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceHyderabad
MetropolitanHyderabad
Statistics
Area32,161 km2 (12,417 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
5,622,168
66,997 (1.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Mary Queen of the Apostles in Nalgonda
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoji Govindu
Metropolitan ArchbishopThumma Bala

History

  • May 31, 1976: Established as Diocese of Nalgonda from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hyderabad and Diocese of Warangal

Leadership

References


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