Diocese of Khammam

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Bishop(s) Paul Maipan, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 18 January 1988 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hyderabad Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 16,029 (6,191 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Naidupet, Khammam-507003, A.P., India Telephone: (08742)224.59 Fax: 230.83

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Rajappa † (18 Jan 1988 Appointed - 27 Dec 1989 Died)
• Marampudi Joji (21 Dec 1991 Appointed - 8 Nov 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Vijayawada)
• Paul Maipan (21 Apr 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 January 1988	Erected	Diocese of Warangal	Diocese of Khammam (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	79,122	1,751,574	4.5%	19	14	33	2,397		24	130	27	ap1991
1999	100,771	2,415,000	4.2%	27	39	66	1,526		164	194	41	ap2000
2000	103,136	2,541,406	4.1%	26	40	66	1,562		259	200	43	ap2001
2001	106,250	2,561,070	4.1%	27	43	70	1,517		263	219	45	ap2002
2002	109,670	2,582,830	4.2%	33	46	79	1,388		266	227	46	ap2003
2003	112,952	2,590,620	4.4%	35	46	81	1,394		166	230	46	ap2004
2004	115,643	2,595,789	4.5%	35	37	72	1,606		167	235	47	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Marampudi Joji (Bishop: 21 Dec 1991 to 8 Nov 1996)
• Paul Maipan (Bishop: 21 Apr 1997 - )
• Joseph Rajappa † (Bishop: 18 Jan 1988 to 27 Dec 1989)