Roman Catholic Diocese of Nalgonda

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nalgonda

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Nalgonda
latin= Dioecesis Nalgondaensis
country= India| metropolitan=Hyderabad
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Mary Queen of the Apostles Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 32,161
population= 5,622,168
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 66,997
catholics_percent= 1.2
bishop= Joji Govindu
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

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.

History

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

Leadership

* Bishops of Nalgonda (Roman rite)
** Bishop Joji Govindu (April 21, 1997 – present)
** Bishop Innayya Chinna Addagatla (April 17, 1989 – July 1, 1993)
** Bishop Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E. (May 31, 1976 – December 22, 1986)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/nalg0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dnalg.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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