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Diocese of Krishna Godavari of the Church of South India

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Country
  
India

Bishop
  
Govada Dyvasirvadam

Ecclesiastical province
  
Church of South India

Cathedral
  
St Andrew's Cathedral,Machilipatnam

Krishna-Godavari Diocese is a diocese of Church of South India in Andrapradesh state of India. The diocese is one among the 22 dioceses of Church of South India.

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About the Diocese

The diocese covers the Krishna Godavari areas of Andhra Pradesh state. The headquarters of the diocese is at Machilipatnam.The Krishna-Godavari diocese is one of the largest diocese in Andhra Pradesh extending from Ongole District in the south through Srikakulam District in the northern part of Andhra Pradesh .The current bishop of the diocese is Govada Dyvasirvadam who is also serving as the moderator of Church of South India.

Prior to the formation of the Church of South India

  • Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah
  • From the time of the formation of the Church of South India

  • Yeddy Muthyalu (1947-1955)
  • A. B. Elliott (1955-1961)
  • N. D. Ananda Rao Samuel (1961–1980)
  • T. B. D. Prakasa Rao (1981–2001)
  • G. Dyvasirvadam (2002 to present)
  • References

    Diocese of Krishna-Godavari of the Church of South India Wikipedia