Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary
Diocese of Bellary
Dioecesis Bellaryensis
Location
Country India
Metropolitan Bangalore
Statistics
Area 24,973 km2 (9,642 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
4,142,000
26,328 (0.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral St. Antony’s Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Henry D'Souza

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary (Latin: Bellaryen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bellary in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.

History

  • June 15, 1928: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Bellary from the Diocese of Hyderabad and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras
  • March 10, 1949: Promoted as Diocese of Bellary

Leadership

  • Bishops of Bellary (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Henry D’Souza (March 15, 2008 – present)
    • Archbishop Bernard Blasius Moras (Apostolic Administrator November 18, 2006 – March 15, 2008)
    • Bishop Joseph D’Silva (October 6, 1992 – November 17, 2006)
    • Bishop Ambrose Papaiah Yeddanapalli, O.F.M. (December 10, 1963 – 1992)
    • Bishop John Forest Hogan, O.F.M. (March 10, 1949 – September 23, 1962)
  • Ecclesiastical Superiors of Bellary (Latin Rite)
    • Fr. John Forest Hogan, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1934 – March 10, 1949)
    • Fr. Ernesto Reilly, O.F.M. (1928 – 1934)

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