Diocese of Cuddapah

Dioecesis Cuddapahensis

Bishop(s)

Prasad Gallela, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 October 1976
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hyderabad
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 15,359 (5,932 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Mariapuram, Cuddapah-516003, A.P., India
Telephone: (08562)241.148
Fax: 249.534

Past and Present Ordinaries

Abraham Aruliah Somavarapa † (28 Oct 1976 Appointed - 24 Jan 1998 Resigned)
Prakash Mallavarapu (22 May 1998 Appointed - 26 Jul 2002 Appointed, Bishop of Vijayawada)
Doraboina Moses Prakasam (26 Jul 2002 Appointed - 7 Dec 2006 Appointed, Bishop of Nellore)
Prasad Gallela (31 Jan 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 October 1976	Erected	Diocese of Nellore	Diocese of Cuddapah (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 43,641 4,019,000 1.1% 36 12 48 909 16 122 31 ap1981

1990 56,400 4,865,000 1.2% 49 13 62 909 24 197 38 ap1991

1999 85,450 4,000,000 2.1% 82 12 94 909 12 285 56 ap2000

2000 85,950 4,000,000 2.1% 83 13 96 895 15 200 57 ap2001

2001 86,450 4,020,000 2.2% 77 9 86 1,005 30 255 58 ap2002

2002 68,000 4,930,000 1.4% 83 10 93 731 31 310 58 ap2003

2003 70,350 4,950,000 1.4% 74 16 90 781 38 265 59 ap2004

2004 77,599 5,834,481 1.3% 67 16 83 934 72 326 59 ap2005

2006 81,580 6,035,581 1.4% 85 19 104 784 75 280 51 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	43,641	4,019,000	1.1%	36	12	48	909	16	122	31	ap1981
1990	56,400	4,865,000	1.2%	49	13	62	909	24	197	38	ap1991
1999	85,450	4,000,000	2.1%	82	12	94	909	12	285	56	ap2000
2000	85,950	4,000,000	2.1%	83	13	96	895	15	200	57	ap2001
2001	86,450	4,020,000	2.2%	77	9	86	1,005	30	255	58	ap2002
2002	68,000	4,930,000	1.4%	83	10	93	731	31	310	58	ap2003
2003	70,350	4,950,000	1.4%	74	16	90	781	38	265	59	ap2004
2004	77,599	5,834,481	1.3%	67	16	83	934	72	326	59	ap2005
2006	81,580	6,035,581	1.4%	85	19	104	784	75	280	51	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Prasad Gallela (Bishop: 31 Jan 2008 - )
Prakash Mallavarapu (Bishop: 22 May 1998 to 26 Jul 2002)
Anthony Poola (Priest: 20 Feb 1992 to 8 Feb 2008)
Doraboina Moses Prakasam (Priest: 7 Apr 1983; Bishop: 26 Jul 2002 to 7 Dec 2006)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Abraham Aruliah Somavarapa † (Bishop: 28 Oct 1976 to 24 Jan 1998)