Roman Catholic Diocese of Guntur explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Guntur
Latin:	Dioecesis Gunturensis
Local:	గుంటూరు డియోసెస్
Country:	India
Province:	Visakhapatnam
Metropolitan:	Visakhapatnam
Area Km2:	12,803
Population:	2,091,075
Population As Of:	2006
Catholics:	8,18,097
Catholics Percent:	4.2
Established:	13 February 1940^[1]
Cathedral:	Bala Yesu Cathedral (Infant Jesus Cathedral) in Phirangipuram
Bishop:	Bhagaiah Chinnabathini
Metro Archbishop:	Prakash Mallavarapu
Suffragan:	for one -->
Archdeacon:	for one-->

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India was created out of the Diocese of Nellore, 1940. Msgr Thomas Pothacamury was its First Bishop.

The present bishop of the diocese is the Most Rev. Bhagaiah Chinnabathini.

The cathedral of the Diocese is in Phirangipuram.

Bishops of Guntur

• The Most Rev. Thomas Pothacamury (Pothakamuri) (9 April 1940 – 15 October 1942)^[2]
• The Most Rev. Ignatius Mummadi^[3] (13 July 1943 – 26 November 1973)
• The Most Rev. (26 November 1973 – 25 September 1974)
• The Most Rev. Mariadas Kagithapu M.S.F.S. (19 December 1974 – 10 September 1982)^[4]
• The Most Rev. Bishop (2 July 1984 Appointed - retired June 2016)^[5]
• The Most Rev. Bishop Bhagaiah Chinnabathini (25 June 2016 appointed Bishop)^[6]

Parishes in Guntur Diocese

A few of the parishes with thousands of the faithful followers of the Roman Catholic religion in Guntur Diocese:

• Angalakuduru
• Attalur
• Kanaparyu
• Kuchipudi
• Mutluru
• Patibandla

• Phirangipuram

A village consists of most number of Roman Catholics.

• Ravipadu
• Rentachintala
• Reddipalem
• Repalle
• Siripuram
  • Tenali Thallacheruvu

90% of the village consists of Roman Catholics.

• Thubadu

Vijayapuri south

• Thurakapalem100% catholics in the village and all of them belong to Gandikota Kamma community.
• Velangini Nagar 90% of the residents of Velangini Nagar are Roman Catholics only.

Saints and causes for canonisation

• Servant of God Sr. Dr. Mary Glowrey, JMJ^[7]

External links

• Information on Diocese of Guntur
• Information on Diocese of Gunture at Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal . www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com . 12 August 2024.
2. Web site: ARCHDIOCESE OF BANGALORE - HOLY GHOST CHURCH . holyghostchurch.in . 12 August 2024 . 8 July 2021.
3. Web site: Loyola Public School – Nallapadu, Guntur, A.P. – Page 705 – Born for greater things . loyolapublicschool.org . 12 August 2024.
4. Web site: Bishops Emeriti - Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam . archdioceseofvisakhapatnam.org . 12 August 2024.
5. Web site: Apostolic Administrator Bali Gali . ucanews.com . 12 August 2024.
6. Web site: Bishop Bhagyaiah Chinnabathini . ucanews.com . 12 August 2024.
7. Web site: Saints & Blessed – CCBI. Oct 17, 2019.