Roman Catholic Diocese of Warangal

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.

Diocese of Warangal

Dioecesis Varangalensis

वारंगल के सूबा
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceHyderabad
MetropolitanHyderabad
Statistics
Area24,702 km2 (9,537 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
7,724,845
66,385 (0.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralOur Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Fatimanagar
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopUdumala Bala Showreddy
Metropolitan ArchbishopThumma Bala

History

  • 22 December 1952: Established as Diocese of Warangal from the Diocese of Hyderabad

Leadership

  • Bishops of Warangal (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Udumala Bala Showreddy (23 May 2013 – present)
    • Bishop Thumma Bala (17 November 1986 – 12 March 2011)
    • Bishop Alphonso Beretta, P.I.M.E. (8 January 1953 – 30 November 1985)

References



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