Diocese of Medak
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| Medak | |
| Province | Church of South India |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Bishop in Medak |
| Cathedral | Medak Cathedral |
| Subdivisions | |
| Parishes | — |
| Membership | — |
| Website | www.medak.anglican.org |
The Diocese of Medak is one of the 22 dioceses of the Anglican Church of South India.
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[edit] Geography and history
The diocese of Medak is one of the largest dioceses in the Christian world, including five revenue districts of the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh state: Adilabad, Medak, Nizamabad, Rangareddy and Hyderabad.
The diocese traces its history to its first bishop Frank Whittaker, who laid the foundation for the bishopric's administrative organisational structure just prior to the independence of India. The diocese was formed on 3 October 1947 and today the diocese is headed by Whittaker's successor, the present-day Bishop in Medak, who has his seat in Medak Cathedral.
[edit] Bishop of Medak
The Bishop of Medak oversees the diocese of Medak. Due to the diocese comparatively late date of foundation in 1947, its list of bishops is short when viewed next to the ancient dioceses of the Anglican Communion.
- Frank Whittaker 1947–1960
- Eber Priestley 1961–1967
- H. D. L. Abraham 1968–1975
- B. G. Prasada Rao 1976–1981
- Victor Premasagar 1982–1992
- B. P. Sugandhar 1992-
