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Diocesan Officials
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Ordinary of Warangal Diocese |
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The Bishop's See is vacant.
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Bishops House
Fatimanagar, Kazipet
Warangal-506004
Andhra Pradesh
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Phone: +91- 870- 2459128 (o), +91- 870- 2459332 (p)
Fax: +91- 870 -2459499
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Previous Ordinaries
Thumma Bala (1986 - 2011, Archbishop of Hyderabad)
Alphonsus Beretta, P.I.M.E. (1953 -1985)
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Other Diocesan Officials |
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Vicar General: Msgr. D. Raja
Chancellor: Father M. Anand
Bishop's Secretary: Father Vinod
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Statistics
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As of Dec. 31, 2008, Warangal diocese had 66,289 baptized Catholics, representing 0.89 percent of all 6,737,826 people (as of census 2001) in the territory. The diocese had 55 and 248 mission stations. During 2008, the diocese recorded 1950 baptisms, and had 3,648 catechumens.
People in the Diocese
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Baptized Catholics: 66,289 or 0.89% |
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Members of other Christian denominations: data not available |
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Followers of other religions (mostly Hindus; Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains): data not available |
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Diocesan and Religious Priests |
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Diocesan Priests: 86 (all Indians)
Religious Priests: 53 (all Indians)
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Transitional: data not available
Permanent: data not available
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Religious Brothers, Sisters |
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Religious Brothers: 18 (all Indians)
Religious Sisters: 504 (all Indians)
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Lay Missionaries, Catechists |
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Lay missionaries: none
Catechists: 103
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Seminaries, Houses of Formation |
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Minor seminary: 1
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Saint Pius X Seminary
Fatima Nagar, Nit, Kazipet
Warangal 506004
Andhra Pradesh
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Major seminary: none
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There are 55 and 248 mission stations in the diocese |
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Diocesan Activities and Organizations
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Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations |
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| Fatima School |
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Adult Education
Director: Father A. Raja |
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Catechetics, Bible & Liturgy
Director: Father M. Jaya |
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Liturgy
Director: Father A Prakash |
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Evangelization, Ecumenism & Dialogue
Director: Father M. Goa Showraiah |
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Jyotirmai
Director: Father M. Jaya |
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Pious Association
Director: Father T. Jerome |
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Social development & Justice
Director: Father A. Raja |
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Commission for Vocation
Director: Father P. Baltha Raj |
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Commission for Youth
Director: Father M.M. Joseph |
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Scheduled caste/Tribe & Backward caste
Director: Father Basani Chinnappa |
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Medical service
In-Charge: Frs. Raja, S. Bala, Anthonyswamy, N. Bala; Srs. Pauline, Vinaya |
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Communications Commission
Chairman: Bishop Thumma Bala,Father B. Leeno
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Catholic Educational Institutions |
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Statistics:
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Schools |
Students |
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7 |
1,061 |
| Primary School |
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32,974 |
| Secondary School |
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10,686 |
| Colleges |
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4,392 |
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Catholic Social Welfare |
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Hospitals & Clinics: 5 |
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Dispensaries: 3 |
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Health Center: 3 |
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Leprosaria: 2 |
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Communication Centre Amrutvani
Director: Bishop Thumma Bala |
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The diocese publishes a monthly newsletter in English called Fatima Vani |
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No diocesan website |
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Other Church Organizations and Associations |
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Legion of Mary |
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St. Vincent De Paul Society |
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Little Way Association |
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Telegus Writers Association |
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Nurses Guild |
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Young Christian Students |
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Young Christian Workers Movement |
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Andhra Catholic Association |
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Apostleship of Prayer |
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Teachers Guild |
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Press & Publicity |
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Young Christian Workers Movement |
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Christian Renewal Movement of India |
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Kolping Society |
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Altar Boys Association |
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Holy Childhood |
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Religious Congregations, Societies and Institutes
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Religious Institutes of Men |
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Order of Friars Minor Capuchins ~ OFM Cap |
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Order of Discalced Carmelites ~ OCD |
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Claretian Missionaries ~ CMF |
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Heralds of Good News ~ HGN |
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Society of Jesus ~ SJ |
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Monfort Fathers ~ SMM |
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Ordo Matris Dei Community ~ OMD |
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Salesians of Don Bosco ~ SDB |
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Monfort Brothers of St. Gabriel ~ SG |
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Missionary Brothers of St. Francis of Assisi ~ CMSF |
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Religious Institutes of Women |
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Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary ~ FIHM |
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Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate ~ SMMI |
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Congregation of the Sisters of St. Anne, Trichy ~ SAT |
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Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod ~ SCC |
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Society of St. Anne, Chennai ~ SSA |
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Carmelite Sisters of St Teresa ~ CSST |
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Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph ~ FSJ |
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Franciscan Servants of Mary ~ FSM |
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Daughters of Mary of Providence ~ DSMP |
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Sisters of Charity of Mary ~ SCSM |
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Bethlemite Sisters ~ BS |
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Canosian Daughters of Charity ~ FDCC |
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Congregation of Immaculate Conception ~ CIC |
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Daughters of Mary Immaculate ~ DMI |
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Sisters of Good News Society ~ SGN |
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Franciscan Sisters of St Aloysius Gonzaga ~ FSAG |
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Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ SSHJ |
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Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny ~ SJC |
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Mothers of Sorrows (Servites) ~ OSM |
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Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Bon Secours ~ FBS |
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Sisters of the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary ~ PBVM |
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Missionary Sisters of Incarnation ~ IMSI |
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General Characteristics of the Diocese
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In a land area of 24,702 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers the civil districts of Warangal and Karimnagar. Warangal is the biggest town in the diocese. Karimnagar is other important town in the diocese.
Population
The total population in the diocesan territory is 6,737,826 as of census 2001. Telegus are the major ethnic groups.
Language
Telegu, Oriya, Hindi, English are the languages used in the diocese.
Political structure
The towns are managed by municipalities. The villages and small towns are administered by elected local bodies called Panchayats.
Economy
India Rupees 16,707 (USD361 as of January 2001) is the per capita income in the diocese territory. Agriculture is main occupation in the diocese. Cotton, Chilli, commercial crops, paddy are widely grown in the diocesan area.
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
56 percent is the literacy rate in the diocesan territory.
Brief History
The Diocese of Warangal was detached from the ecclesiastical territory of Hyderabad and was created by the Apostolic Constitution of Pius XII on Dec. 22, 1952. Bishop Alphonsus Beretta, PIME, was appointed the First Bishop of Warangal, transferring him from the See of Hyderabad. It comprised then of the civil districts of Warangal, Nalgonda, Khammam and Karimnagar. In 1977 the civil district of Nalgonda was separated and formed into a new Diocese of Nalgonda. In December 1985 Bishop A. Beretta retired. Msgr. K. Joseph was the Administrator in 1986 and Bishop Thumma Bala was appointed as the second Bishop in March 1987. He hails from the same Diocese of Warangal. In 1988 the civil district of Khammam has been separated and formed into a new Diocese of Khammam. Now the Diocese is left with the civil districts of Warangal and Karimnagar.
< Last updated on: March 24, 2011 >
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