Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary
| Diocese of Bellary Dioecesis Bellaryensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bangalore |
| Metropolitan | Bangalore |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,973 km2 (9,642 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 6,172,289 30,718 (0.6%) |
| Parishes | 47 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St Anthony’s Cathedral in Bellary |
| Patron saint | St Anthony of Padua |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Henry D'Souza |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Bernard Moras |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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)