A. Catholic Population
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As of Dec. 31, 2005, Adilabad diocese had 14,000 baptized Catholics, 0.56 percent of the 2,489,312 people in the territory. The diocese had no established parishes but 23 mission stations. In 2005, the diocese recorded 850 baptisms and inducted 800 catechumens. |
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People in the Diocese
Baptized Catholics: 14,000, or 0.56%
Members of other Christian denominations
(approximate): 55,600, or 2.2%
Followers of other religions:
- Hindus: 2,207,843
- Muslims: 236,844
- Buddhists: 24,322
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B. Diocesan and Religious Priests
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Diocesan priests: 14
Religious priests: 34
Average age of priests: 47
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C. Religious Brothers, Sisters
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Religious Brothers: 3 (all Indians)
Religious Sisters: 140 (all Indians)
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D. Lay Missionaries, Catechists
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Lay missionaries: 11
Catechists: 6
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E. Seminaries, Houses of Formation
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Minor seminaries: 2
Houses of Formation: 2
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F. The diocese are no established parishes, but 23 mission stations in the diocese
Diocesan Activities and Organizations
A. Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations
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Diocese of Adilabad Human Promotion Society
Director: Father Sebastian Puthenparampil, CMI
Diocesan Personnel Board
Chairman: Father Thomas Nelliany
Diocesan Catechetical Liturgical and Evangelization Department
Director : Father George Marattukalam, CMI
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B. Catholic Educational Institutions
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Schools |
Students |
| Kindergartens |
11 |
1,100 |
| Primary Schools |
19 |
9,100 |
| Secondary Schools |
13 |
7,600 |
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C. Catholic Social Welfare
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| Diocesan pastoral planners |
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Hospitals: 2
Dispensaries: 7
Homes for the mentally disabled: 1
Homes for the elderly, physically disabled: 1
Orphanages and child welfare centers: 20
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D. Social Communications
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Diocesan Social Communications Centre
Bishop's House, Mancherial-504208, Adilabad District, India
Director: Father Sijo Bernard
Diocesan Newsletter: Update
Editor: Father Sijo Bernard
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Religious Congregations, Societies and Institutes
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The bishop with core members
of the diocesan youth team |
A. Religious Institutes of Men
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Carmelites of Mary Immaculate ~ CMI
Claretian Missionaries ~ CMF
Holy Spirit Fathers ~ OSS
Congregation of St Theresa (Brothers)~ CST
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B. Religious Institutes of Women
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Congregation of Mother of Carmel ~ CMC
Franciscan Clarist Congregation ~ FCC
Sisters of the Destitute ~ SD
Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate ~ MSMI
Congregation of the Sisters of Charity ~ CSC
Sadhu Sevana Sabha ~ SSS
Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ SH
Medical Sisters of St Joseph ~ MSJ
Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate ~ ASMI
Fervent Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ FDSHJ
Catechist Sisters: Companions of Christ ~ CC
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| General Characteristics of the Diocese
A brief history: The Diocese of Adilabad was erected on July 23, 1999, when Pope John Paul II split the diocese of Chanda, which spread over area in the two states of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. The territory in Andhra Pradesh was given to the new diocese. Its 16,210 square kilometers cover the civil district of Adilabad in the northernmost part of the state.
A total of 2,489,312 people live in the diocesan territory, the tribal Khond community forming the main ethnic group. Four main languages -- Telugu, Marathi, Urdu, Hindi -- as well as several tribal dialects are spoken.
Four political parties dominate the local political structure: the Indian National Congress, Telugu Desam Party, Telangana Rashtra Samithi and Bharatiya Janata Party. The influence of armed Maoist rebels called Naxalites on the district is strong.
Annual per capita income is 18,581 rupees (US$405 as of June 2006). Cement, coal, cotton, timber, paper and porcelain pipes are the major industries. The main agricultural crops are rice, millet, lentils, onion and wheat.
Telecommunications services in the diocesan territory are sufficient. Cell phone signals are widely available in the district even in the remotest villages. There is one radio broadcasting station in Adilabad.
A road network connects most of the villages, and a railway route crosses the district.
The literacy rate in the diocesan territory is 54.4 percent.
The people of Adilabad love to display their cultural talents in public. Cinematic dance and tribal dances are popular. The district is also known for its handicrafts including wooden toys.
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