Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada
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Diocese of Vijayawada
Dioecesis Viiayavadanus |
| Location |
| Country |
India |
| Metropolitan |
Visakhapatnam |
| Statistics |
| Area |
8,734 km2 (3,372 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
5,142,614
253,704 (4.9%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
St. Paul’s Cathedral |
| Co-cathedral |
St. Peter’s Co-Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Prakash Mallavarapup |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada (Latin: Viiayavadan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Vijayawada in the Ecclesiastical province of Visakhapatnam in India.
History
- January 10, 1933: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Bezwada from the Diocese of Hyderabad
- April 13, 1937: Promoted as Diocese of Bezwada
- October 21, 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Vijayawada
Leadership
- Bishops of Vijayawada (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Prakash Mallavarapup (July 26, 2002 – present)
- Bishop Marampudi Joji (later Archbishop) (November 8, 1996 – January 29, 2000)
- Bishop Joseph S. Thumma (January 23, 1971 – November 8, 1996)
- Bishop Ambrose De Battista, P.I.M.E. (December 13, 1951 – January 23, 1971)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- Religious organizations established in 1933
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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