A. Catholic Population
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As of June 30, 2009, Kurnool diocese had 82,484 baptized Catholics, representing 0.96 percent of all 8,556,799 people in the territory. The diocese had 51 parishes and 246 mission stations. During 2008, the diocese recorded 1110 baptisms.
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People in the Diocese
Baptized Catholics: 82,484, or 0.96%
Members of other Christian denominations (approximate): not available
Followers of other religions (mostly Hindus): Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains
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B. Diocesan and Religious Priests
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Diocesan Priests: 54 Indians
Religious Priests: 57 Indians
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C. Deacons
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Transitional: not available
Permanent: not available
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D. Religious Brothers, Sisters
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Religious Brothers: 8 Indians
Religious Sisters: 415 Indians
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E. Lay Missionaries, Catechists
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Lay missionaries: not available
Catechists: 214 (salaried)
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F. Seminaries, Houses of Formation (Click here for details)
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Minor seminary: 2
Major seminary: 1
Houses of Formation and Retreat Centers: 9
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G. Deaneries in Diocese are: Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Adoni
H. There are 51 parishes and 246 mission stations in the diocese
Diocesan Activities and Organizations
A. Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations
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Commission for Bible
Commission for Liturgy and Catechetics
Commission for Youth
Family Commission
Laity Commission
Ecumenism & Dialogue
Education Commission
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B. Catholic Educational Institutions
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Statistics:
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Schools |
Students |
| Pre-Primary Schools |
38 |
10,476 |
| Primary School |
39 |
26,736 |
| Secondary School |
39 |
10,476 |
| Colleges |
4 |
3,996 |
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C. Catholic Social Welfare
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Orphanages/Boarding Homes: 59 (Total Beneficiaries: 900)
Hospitals: 1 (90,632)
Dispensaries: 12 (53,366)
Nurseries: 11 (734)
Leprosarium: 1 (2,100)
Homes for the elderly: 2 (60)
Destitute Homes: 2 (149)
Mentally Retarded Homes: 1 (32)
Physically Handicapped Homes: 2 (39)
HIV/AIDS Care & Support Centres (Residential): 2 (489)
Home based Community Care & Support Centres: 4 (401)
Social Service Centres: 9 (not available)
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D. Social Communications
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The diocese publishes a monthly Magazine called Kurnool Vani in English
The diocese does not have a website
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E. Other Church Organizations and Associations
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Legion of Mary
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Young Christian Workers Movement
Christian Renewal Movement of India
Catholic Association
Holy Childhood
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Religious Congregations, Societies and Institutes
A. Religious Institutes of Men
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Order of Friars Minor Capuchins ~ OFM, Cap
Order of Friars Minor ~ OFM
Order of Discalced Carmelites ~ OCD
Claretian Missionaries ~ CMF
Missionaries of Faith ~ MF
Heralds of Good News ~ HGN
Society of Jesus ~ SJ
Holy Spirit Fathers ~ OSS
Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales ~ MSFS
Salesians of Don Bosco ~ SDB
Precious Blood Missionaries ~ CPPS
Society of Montfort Missionaries ~ SMM
Vincentian Congregation ~ VC
Order of Carmelites ~ O.CARM
Franciscan Missionary Brothers ~ CMSF
Malabar Missionary Brothers ~ MMB
Brothers of the Sacred Hear of Jesus ~ SHJ
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B. Religious Institutes of Women
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Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ ACI
Holy Spirit Sisters ~ OSS
The Society of Arogya Matha ~ AMC
Adorers of the Blood of Christ ~ ASC
Congregation of Mother of Carmel ~ CMC
Preshitharam Sisters ~ CPS
Congregation of the catechist sisters of St. Ann ~ CSA
Sisters of St. Joseph of Chamberry ~ CSSJ
Congregation of Teresian Carmellites ~ CTC
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul ~ DC
Daughters of St. Francis De Sales ~ DSFS
Deena Sevana Sabha ~ DSS
Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy ~ FDM
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary ~ FIHM
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians ~ FMA
Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart ~ FMSH
Sisters of Our Lady of Fatima ~ FS
Society of Jesus, Mary and Joseph ~ JMJ
Missionaries of Charity ~ MC
Missionary Sisters of Good News ~ MSGN
Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate ~ MSI
Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians ~ MSMHC
Order of the most Holy Saviour of the St. Bridget (BRIDGETTINES) ~ O.Ss.S
Discalced nuns of the order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel ~ OCD
Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore ~ SAB
Sisters of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament ~ SABS
Sisters of St. Anne of Providence ~ SAP
Sisters of St. Ann ~ SAS-Luzern
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul ~ SCV
Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny ~ SJC
Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyons ~ SJL
St. Joseph of Tarbes ~ SBT
Servants of Mary ~ SM
Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate ~ SMMI
Society of St. Anne's, Chennai ~ SSA
Sisters of St. Anne's Phirangipuram/Guntur ~ CSSA
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| General Characteristics of the Diocese
In a land area of 43,000 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers the civil districts of Kurnool and Anantpur.
Population
In Kurnool diocese, the population is 8,556,799 at end of 2008. (The population of the whole country is about 1,2 billion). Most residents are ethnic Telegus.
Political structure
The towns are managed by municipalities. The villages and small towns are administered by elected local bodies called Panchayats.
Economy
Rupees 19,472 (about USD398 as of July 2009) is the per capital income in the diocese territory. Sunflower, maize cultivation is the biggest occupation.
Language
Telegu is the language used in the diocesan territory.
Telecommunications
Government and private operators provide extensive telecommunication facilities in the diocesan area. The diocese is well connected by local cable TV networks.
Transportation
The diocesan area is well connected in terms of transport infrastructure by roads and railways. The nearest airport is in Hyderabad city.
Education
54.67 per cent is the literacy rate in the diocesan territory.
Brief History
The diocese comprises the civil districts of Kurnool and Anantapur. On June 12, 1967, with the appointment of Bishop Joseph Rajappa, the first Bishop of Kurnool, these districts were separated from Nellore Diocese and formed into Kurnool Diocese. The French Jesuits worked in these areas in the 1700s.
Three French Jesuits are buried at Krishnapuram in Anantapur district. After the withdrawal of Jesuits in 1773 the Paris Foreign Missionary Society took over the Church work and kept the faith of the people alive. For the last 70 years the Mill Hill Fathers have evangelized these areas. The Franciscan Fathers also labored in the western parts of the diocese for some time.
Bishop Joseph Rajjapa, Bishop Mathew Cheriankunnel, Bishop S. A. Arulaiah and Bishop G. Johannes initiated many developmental activities in the fields of evangelization, education, health and social development. Many religious congregations of men and women have taken up activities in these fields.
< Last updated on: August 10, 2009 >
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