Johannes Gorantla Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific Prefix:Bishop
G. Johannes, RCM
The Most Reverend
Church:Roman Catholic church (Latin rite)
Diocese:Kurnool
Appointed:6 December 1993
Term:1993/2007
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Predecessor:C. Mathew, PIME
Successor:P. Anthony, RCM
Other Post:Spiritual Formator, RCM-St. John's Regional Seminary, Hyderabad
Ordained By:Joseph S. Thumma, RCM
Consecration:26 January 1994
Consecrated By:S. Arulappa, RCM (Principal Consecrator), Joseph S. Thumma, RCM and C. Mathew, PIME (Principal Co-Consecrators)
Rank:Bishop
Birth Name:Gorantla Johannes
Birth Date:10 April 1952
Birth Place:Munagalapalli, Krishna district (Andhra Pradesh)
Death Place:Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)
Buried:RCM-Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Kurnool
Religion:Christianity
Parents:Smt. Anthonamma (Mother)
Sri G. Augustine (Father)
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Previous Post:
  • Director of Catholic Centre and Pastoral Centre, Vijayawada
  • Parish Priest - in - Korukollu
    • Correspondent, St. Francis High School, Machilipatnam Deputy Manager, Vijayawada Diocesan Schools
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Johannes Gorantla (born 1952 in Managalapalli; died in 2007) was an Indian clergyman and prelate for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool. He was appointed bishop in 1993. He died in 2007.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgorantla.html Catholic Hierarchy