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(Province of
Hyderabad) |
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Bishop
Mar Joseph Kunnath CMI |
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Address: |
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Bishop's House,
Mancherial 504 208
Adilabad Dt., A.P.
Tel.: (08736)
258262(Of), 255933 (P)
E-mail:
adilabishop@hotmail.com |
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Dioceses At a Glance |
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Area: |
16210 sq. kms. |
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Population: |
2080000 |
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Catholics: |
10,500 |
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Languages:
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Telugu, Marathi, Urdu and
Tribal Languages |
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Revenue District:
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Adilabad ( A.P.) |
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A
Short History |
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The diocese of Adilabad was
erected by Pope John Paul II by his
bull 'ad aptius consulendum', dated
23 July 1999 bifurcating Chanda.
Since the diocese of Chanda was
spread over the two states of
Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh the
need to separate the portions in
Andhra Pradesh and to erect a new
diocese there was a long-felt need.
The diocese comprises the civil
district of Adilabad, the
northernmost district in Andhra
Pradesh. The first bishop, Mar
Joseph Kunnath, CMI, was ordained
bishop on 6 October 1999 on which
date the diocese also was
inaugurated. |
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