Diocese of Warangal

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Bishop(s) Thumma Bala, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 22 December 1952 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hyderabad Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 24,702 (9,541 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Fatimanagar, Kazipet, Warangal-506004, A.P., India Telephone: (08712)576.128 Fax: 576.499

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alphonsus Beretta, P.I.M.E. † (8 Jan 1953 Appointed - 30 Nov 1985 Retired)
• Thumma Bala (17 Nov 1986 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 December 1952	Erected	Diocese of Hyderabad	Diocese of Warangal (erected)
31 May 1976	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Hyderabad Diocese of Warangal	Diocese of Nalgonda (erected)
18 January 1988	Territory Lost	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
1970	59,931	5,000,000	1.2%	1	45	46	1,302		69	588	29	ap1971
1980	76,906	5,204,753	1.5%	28	25	53	1,451		39	262	37	ap1981
1990	39,067	4,786,557	.8%	31	16	47	831		21	197	30	ap1991
1999	54,852	6,091,639	.9%	55	29	84	653		57	348	43	ap2000
2000	55,564	6,317,654	.9%	57	29	86	646		57	360	43	ap2001
2001	56,625	6,576,725	.9%	59	25	84	674		88	369	44	ap2002
2002	56,905	6,667,340	.9%	62	30	92	618		103	380	44	ap2003
2003	59,860	7,078,532	.8%	64	33	97	617		99	476	47	ap2004
2004	62,498	7,193,742	.9%	65	36	101	618		94	499	49	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Thumma Bala (Priest: 21 Dec 1970; Bishop: 17 Nov 1986 - )
• Alphonsus Beretta, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 8 Jan 1953 to 30 Nov 1985)