Diocese of Nalgonda

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Bishop(s) Joji Govindu, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 31 May 1976 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hyderabad Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 32,161 (12,422 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Rashtrapathi Road, Nalgonda-508001, A.P., India Telephone: (08682)44.020

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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 - )

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Historical Summary

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• 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)
• Joji Govindu (Bishop: 21 Apr 1997 - )