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Roman Catholic Diocese of Warangal

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
24,702 km²

Phone
  
0870 245 9128

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Thumma Bala

Pope
  
Francis

Bishop
  
Udumala Bala Showreddy

Country
  
India

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 7,724,845 66,385 (0.9%)

Cathedral
  
Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Fatimanagar

Address
  
Bishops House Fatimanagar, Kazipet, Warangal, Telangana 506004

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hyderabad

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Warangal (Latin: Varangalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Warangal in the Ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India.

Contents

History

  • December 22, 1952: Established as Diocese of Warangal from the Diocese of Hyderabad

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Warangal (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Udumala Bala Showreddy (May 23, 2013 – present)
  • Bishop Thumma Bala (November 17, 1986 – March 12, 2011)
  • Bishop Alphonso Beretta, P.I.M.E. (January 8, 1953 – November 30, 1985)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Warangal Wikipedia
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