Roman Catholic Diocese of Guntur
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
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| jurisdiction = Diocese
| name = Guntur
| latin = Dioecesis Gunturensis
| local = గుంటూరు డియోసెస్
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| country = {{flag|India}}
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| province = Visakhapatnam
| metropolitan = Visakhapatnam
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| area_km2 = 12,803
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| population = 2,091,075
| population_as_of = 2006
| catholics = 8,18,097
| catholics_percent = 4.2
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| denomination = Roman Catholic
| sui_iuris_church = Latin Church
| rite = Roman Rite
| established = 13 February 1940{{cite web |title=Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal |url=https://www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com/DiocesesofIndiaDispFull.aspx?DID=245 |website=www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com |access-date=12 August 2024}}
| cathedral = Bala Yesu Cathedral (Infant Jesus Cathedral) in Phirangipuram
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| bishop = Bhagaiah Chinnabathini
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| metro_archbishop = Prakash Mallavarapu
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India was created out of the Diocese of Nellore, 1940. Msgr Thomas Pothacamury was its First Bishop.
The present bishop of the diocese is the Most Rev. Bhagaiah Chinnabathini.
The cathedral of the Diocese is in Phirangipuram.
Bishops of Guntur
- The Most Rev. Thomas Pothacamury (Pothakamuri) (9 April 1940 – 15 October 1942){{cite web |title=ARCHDIOCESE OF BANGALORE - HOLY GHOST CHURCH |url=https://holyghostchurch.in/archdiocese-of-bangalore/ |website=holyghostchurch.in |access-date=12 August 2024 |date=8 July 2021}}
- The Most Rev. Ignatius Mummadi{{cite web |title=Loyola Public School – Nallapadu, Guntur, A.P. – Page 705 – Born for greater things |url=https://loyolapublicschool.org/page/705/ |website=loyolapublicschool.org |access-date=12 August 2024}} (13 July 1943 – 26 November 1973)
- The Most Rev. {{interlanguage link|Balashoury Thanugundla|de}} (26 November 1973 – 25 September 1974)
- The Most Rev. Mariadas Kagithapu M.S.F.S. (19 December 1974 – 10 September 1982){{cite web |title=Bishops Emeriti - Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam |url=https://archdioceseofvisakhapatnam.org/bishopsemeriti.html |website=archdioceseofvisakhapatnam.org |access-date=12 August 2024}}
- The Most Rev. Bishop {{interlanguage link|Gali Bali|de}} (2 July 1984 Appointed - retired June 2016){{cite web |title=Apostolic Administrator Bali Gali |url=https://www.ucanews.com/directory/bishops/bishop-gali/937 |website=ucanews.com |access-date=12 August 2024}}
- The Most Rev. Bishop Bhagaiah Chinnabathini (25 June 2016 appointed Bishop){{cite web |title=Bishop Bhagyaiah Chinnabathini |url=https://www.ucanews.com/directory/bishops/bishop-chinnabathini/831 |website=ucanews.com |access-date=12 August 2024}}
Parishes in Guntur Diocese
A few of the parishes with thousands of the faithful followers of the Roman Catholic religion in Guntur Diocese:
- Angalakuduru
- Attalur
- Kanaparyu
- Kuchipudi
- Mutluru
- Patibandla:
- Phirangipuram: A village consists of most number of Roman Catholics.
- Ravipadu
- Rentachintala
- Reddipalem
- Repalle
- Siripuram
- Tenali
- Thallacheruvu: 90% of the village consists of Roman Catholics.
- Thubadu
- Thurakapalem100% catholics in the village and all of them belong to Gandikota Kamma community.
- Velangini Nagar 90% of the residents of Velangini Nagar are Roman Catholics only.
Saints and causes for canonisation
References
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External links
- [http://www.cbcisite.com/Guntur.htm Information on Diocese of Guntur]
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dgunt.html Information on Diocese of Gunture at Catholic Hierarchy]
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