Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool
| Diocese of Kurnool Dioecesis Kurnoolensis कुरनूल के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hyderabad |
| Metropolitan | Hyderabad |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 43,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 82,484 |
| Parishes | 52 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral |
| Co-cathedral | St. Teresa’s Co-Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Anthony Poola |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thumma Bala |
| Emeritus Bishops | Mathew Cheriankunnel Bishop Emeritus (1988-1991) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool (Latin: Kurnoolen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kurnool in the Ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India.
History
- June 12, 1967: Established as Diocese of Kurnool from the Diocese of Nellore
Leadership
- Bishops of Kurnool (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Anthony Poola (February 8, 2008 – present)
- Bishop Johannes Gorantla (December 6, 1993 – January 20, 2007)
- Bishop Abraham Aruliah Somavarapa (Apostolic Administrator 1991 – December 6, 1993)
- Bishop Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E. (January 18, 1988 – July 16, 1991)
- Bishop Joseph Rajappa (June 12, 1967 – January 18, 1988)