Roman Catholic Diocese of Nalgonda

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nalgonda (Latin: Nalgondaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nalgonda in the ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India.

Diocese of Nalgonda

Dioecesis Nalgondaensis

नलगोंडा के सूबा
Mariarani Cathedral, Nalgonda
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceHyderabad
MetropolitanHyderabad
Statistics
Area32,161 km2 (12,417 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
5,622,168
66,997 (1.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralMariarani Cathedral (Cathedral of Mary Queen of the Apostles) in Nalgonda
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDhaman Kumar Karanam
Metropolitan ArchbishopThumma Bala

History

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  • 31 May 1976: Established as Diocese of Nalgonda from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hyderabad and Diocese of Warangal

Leadership

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References

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17°02′33″N 79°15′59″E / 17.0425°N 79.2663°E / 17.0425; 79.2663