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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool

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Metropolitan
  
Hyderabad

Parishes
  
52

Area
  
43,000 km²

Population - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 82,484

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
India

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Cathedral
  
Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral

Co-cathedral
  
St. Teresa’s Co-Cathedral

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hyderabad

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.

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History

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

    • Leadership

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

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool Wikipedia
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