Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuddapah
| Diocese of Cuddapah Dioecesis Cuddapahensis कडप्पा के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hyderabad |
| Metropolitan | Hyderabad |
| Deaneries | 5 |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,359 km2 (5,930 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 6,035,581 81,580 (1.4%) |
| Parishes | 50 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Mariapuram |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Prasad Gallela |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thumma Bala |
| Vicar General | B. Samson |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuddapah (Latin: Cuddapahen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Cuddapah in the Ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India.
Presently, there are about 51 parishes catering to 81,580 Catholics in the diocese.[1]
History
- October 19, 1976: Established as the Diocese of Cuddapah from the Diocese of Nellore
Leadership
- Bishops of Cuddapah (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Prasad Gallela (January 31, 2008 – present)
- Bishop Doraboina Moses Prakasam (July 26, 2002 – December 7, 2006)
- Bishop Prakash Mallavarapup (May 22, 1998 – July 26, 2002)
- Bishop Abraham Aruliah Somavarapa (October 28, 1976 – January 24, 1998)
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