Catholic-Hierarchy DC (追記) (追記ここまで)

Diocese of Nalgonda

Dioecesis Nalgondaensis

Bishop(s)

Karnam Dhaman Kumar, M.S.F.S., Bishop
Joji Govindu, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 31 May 1976
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hyderabad
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 32,661 (12,615 Square Miles)
Description: Civil districts of Nalgonda and Mahaboobnagar
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Rashtrapathi Road, Nalgonda-508001, A.P., India
Telephone: (08682)244.020
Fax: 244.452

Past and Present Ordinaries

Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E. † (31 May 1976 Appointed - 22 Dec 1986 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Kurnool)
Innayya Chinna Addagatla † (17 Apr 1989 Appointed - 1 Jul 1993 Appointed, Bishop of Srikakulam)
Joji Govindu (21 Apr 1997 Appointed - 31 Jul 2021 Retired)
Karnam Dhaman Kumar, M.S.F.S. (17 Feb 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 May 1976	Erected	Archdiocese of Hyderabad (Mahbubnagar) Diocese of Warangal (Nalgonda)	Diocese of Nalgonda (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 31,650 4,126,000 .8% 27 16 43 736 29 154 23 ap1981

1990 43,000 5,281,125 .8% 50 25 75 573 42 200 35 ap1991

1999 60,162 5,231,567 1.1% 64 23 87 691 77 264 40 ap2000

2000 61,180 5,331,567 1.1% 67 20 87 703 73 272 42 ap2001

2001 64,180 5,416,986 1.2% 71 14 85 755 67 272 43 ap2002

2002 66,280 5,616,986 1.2% 74 16 90 736 66 314 45 ap2003

2003 66,892 5,618,723 1.2% 75 19 94 711 69 318 46 ap2004

2004 66,997 5,622,168 1.2% 81 19 100 669 28 320 47 ap2005

2013 74,345 6,297,582 1.2% 97 28 125 594 51 361 65 ap2014

2016 73,452 6,536,676 1.1% 82 52 134 548 66 375 65 ap2017

2019 76,300 6,800,000 1.1% 79 54 133 573 73 420 70 ap2020

2021 69,890 6,947,275 1.0% 74 60 134 521 89 296 70 ap2022

2023 76,979 7,087,170 1.1% 83 46 129 596 78 431 70 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	31,650	4,126,000	.8%	27	16	43	736	29	154	23	ap1981
1990	43,000	5,281,125	.8%	50	25	75	573	42	200	35	ap1991
1999	60,162	5,231,567	1.1%	64	23	87	691	77	264	40	ap2000
2000	61,180	5,331,567	1.1%	67	20	87	703	73	272	42	ap2001
2001	64,180	5,416,986	1.2%	71	14	85	755	67	272	43	ap2002
2002	66,280	5,616,986	1.2%	74	16	90	736	66	314	45	ap2003
2003	66,892	5,618,723	1.2%	75	19	94	711	69	318	46	ap2004
2004	66,997	5,622,168	1.2%	81	19	100	669	28	320	47	ap2005
2013	74,345	6,297,582	1.2%	97	28	125	594	51	361	65	ap2014
2016	73,452	6,536,676	1.1%	82	52	134	548	66	375	65	ap2017
2019	76,300	6,800,000	1.1%	79	54	133	573	73	420	70	ap2020
2021	69,890	6,947,275	1.0%	74	60	134	521	89	296	70	ap2022
2023	76,979	7,087,170	1.1%	83	46	129	596	78	431	70	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joji Govindu (Bishop: 21 Apr 1997 to 31 Jul 2021)
Karnam Dhaman Kumar, M.S.F.S. (Bishop: 17 Feb 2024 - )
Anthony Poola (Apostolic Administrator: 29 Oct 2022 to 30 Apr 2024)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Innayya Chinna Addagatla † (Bishop: 17 Apr 1989 to 1 Jul 1993)
Mathew Cheriankunnel, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 31 May 1976 to 22 Dec 1986)