Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Adilabad
| Eparchy of Adilabad आदिलाबाद के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hyderabad |
| Metropolitan | Hyderabad |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,210 km2 (6,260 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 2,709,000 14,547 (0.5%) |
| Parishes | 32 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Rite | East Syrian Rite |
| Established | 23 June 1999 |
| Cathedral | St Joseph’s Cathedral in Adilabad |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | George Alencherry |
| Bishop | Bishop-elect Antony Prince Panengaden |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thumma Bala |
| Emeritus Bishops | Joseph Kunnath |
Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Adilabad was created by Pope John Paul II on July 23, 1999. The first bishop, Mar Joseph Kunnath, CMI, was ordained bishop on October 6, 1999 at which time the diocese also was inaugurated.
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