Roman Catholic Diocese of Eluru explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Eluru
Latin:Dioecesis Eluruensis
Local:ఏలూరు డియోసెస్
Country: India
Province:Visakhapatnam
Metropolitan:Visakhapatnam
Area Km2:6,880
Population:7,867,781
Population As Of:2006
Catholics:281,531
Catholics Percent:3.6
Established:9 December 1976
Cathedral:Amalodbhavi Cathedral in Eluru
Bishop:Jaya Rao Polimera
Metro Archbishop:Prakash Mallavarapu
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Archdeacon:for one-->

The Diocese of Eluru comprises the whole of West Godavari district and the Mandals of Amalapuram, Kothapeta, Rajole and Mummidivaram of East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh, India. This territory was formed from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada and was erected into a Diocese by Pope Paul VI on 9 December 1976.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saints & Blessed – CCBI. Oct 17, 2019.