Roman Catholic Diocese of Warangal
| Diocese of Warangal Dioecesis Varangalensis वारंगल के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hyderabad |
| Metropolitan | Hyderabad |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,702 km2 (9,537 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 7,724,845 66,385 (0.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Fatimanagar |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Udumala Bala Showreddy |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thumma Bala |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Warangal (Latin: Varangalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Warangal in the Ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India.
History
- December 22, 1952: Established as Diocese of Warangal from the Diocese of Hyderabad
Leadership
- Bishops of Warangal (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Udumala Bala Showreddy (May 23, 2013 – present)
- Bishop Thumma Bala (November 17, 1986 – March 12, 2011)
- Bishop Alphonso Beretta, P.I.M.E. (January 8, 1953 – November 30, 1985)
References
Coordinates: 17°59′01″N 79°31′29″E / 17.9837°N 79.5246°E
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