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Diocese of Guntur,

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was created out of the Diocese of

Nellore Nellore is a city located on the banks of Penna River, in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of the district, as well as Nellore mandal and Nellore revenue division. It is the fourth most p ...

, 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 Phirangipuram is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Phirangipuram mandal of Guntur revenue division. Demographics Census of India, the village had a population of , of which males are , fe ...

Bishops of Guntur

*The Most Rev. Thomas Pothacamury (Pothakamuri) (9 April 1940 – 15 October 1942 *The Most Rev. Ignatius Mummadi (13 July 1943 – 26 November 1973) *The Most Rev. Balashoury Thanugundla (26 November 1973 – 25 September 1974) *The Most Rev. Mariadas Kagithapu M.S.F.S. (19 December 1974 – 10 September 1982) *The Most Rev. Bishop Gali Bali (2 July 1984 Appointed - June 2016) *The Most Rev. Bishop Bhagaiah Chinnabathini (25 June 2016 appointed Bishop)

Parishes in Guntur Diocese

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

Angalakuduru Angalakuduru is an area of Tenali in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Tenali mandal of Tenali revenue division. It is a residential area in Tenali. It forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. Geogr ...

Attalur Attalur is a village in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Amaravathi mandal of Guntur revenue division. The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. Geogra ...

* Kanaparyu *

Kuchipudi Kuchipudi () ( Telugu: ) is one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sa ...

* Mutluru * Patibandla: *

: A village consists of most number of Roman Catholics. * Ravipadu * Rentachintala * Reddipalem *

Repalle Repalle is a town in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is one of the 12 municipalities in Bapatla district and the headquarters of Repalle mandal under the administration of Bapatla revenue division. It is situate ...

* Siripuram *

Tenali Tenali is a city in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Tenali mandal and Tenali revenue division. The city is renowned for art, culture, drama and hence, it is called ''Andhra ...

* Thallacheruvu: 90% of the village consists of Roman Catholics. * Thubadu

Vijayapuri south Vijayapuri South is a village in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Macherla mandal of Gurazala revenue division. Geography Vijayapuri South is situated amidst Rayavaram Reserved Forest and to the north ...

* 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 Mary Glowrey (1887–1957) was an Australian born and educated doctor who spent 37 years in India, where she set up healthcare facilities, services and systems. She is believed to be the first Catholic religious sister-in-vows to practise as a ...

, JMJ

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Guntur Guntur () is a city and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Guntur is spread across 168.49 km square and is the third-largest city in the state. It is situated to the west of the Ba ...

Christian organizations established in 1940 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Christianity in Andhra Pradesh 1940 establishments in India