Roman Catholic Diocese of Nellore
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Nellore
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Diocese of Nellore
Dioecesis Nellorensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Visakhapatnam |
| Statistics |
| Area |
30,800 km2 (11,900 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
6,601,312
79,765 (1.2%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Joseph’s Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Doraboina Moses Prakasam |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nellore (Latin: Nelloren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nellore in the Ecclesiastical province of Visakhapatnam in India.
History
- July 3, 1928: Established as Diocese of Nellore from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras
Leadership
- Bishops of Nellore (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Doraboina Moses Prakasam (December 7, 2006 – present)
- Bishop Prakash Mallavarapup (Apostolic Administrator October 22, 2005 – December 7, 2006)
- Bishop Pudhota Chinniah Balaswamy (December 17, 1973 – December 7, 2006)
- Bishop Bala Shoury Thumma (March 16, 1970 – August 4, 1973)
- Bishop William Bouter, M.H.M. (May 28, 1929 – March 16, 1970)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1928
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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