Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary
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Diocese of Bellary
Dioecesis Bellaryensis |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Bangalore |
| Statistics |
| Area |
24,973 km2 (9,642 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
4,142,000
26,328 (0.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Antony’s Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Henry D'Souza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary (Latin: Bellaryen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bellary in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
History
- June 15, 1928: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Bellary from the Diocese of Hyderabad and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras
- March 10, 1949: Promoted as Diocese of Bellary
Leadership
- Bishops of Bellary (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Henry D’Souza (March 15, 2008 – present)
- Archbishop Bernard Blasius Moras (Apostolic Administrator November 18, 2006 – March 15, 2008)
- Bishop Joseph D’Silva (October 6, 1992 – November 17, 2006)
- Bishop Ambrose Papaiah Yeddanapalli, O.F.M. (December 10, 1963 – 1992)
- Bishop John Forest Hogan, O.F.M. (March 10, 1949 – September 23, 1962)
- Ecclesiastical Superiors of Bellary (Latin Rite)
- Fr. John Forest Hogan, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1934 – March 10, 1949)
- Fr. Ernesto Reilly, O.F.M. (1928 – 1934)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1928
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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