Diocese of Guntur

Dioecesis Gunturensis

Bishop(s)

Bali Gali, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 February 1940
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 12,803 (4,945 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofguntur.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Chandramoulinagar, Guntur-522007, A.P., India
Telephone: (0863)2350.720
Fax: 2351.234

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas Pothacamury (Pothakamuri) † (9 Apr 1940 Appointed - 15 Oct 1942 Appointed, Bishop of Bangalore)
Ignatius Mummadi † (13 Jul 1943 Appointed - 26 Nov 1973 Retired)
Balashoury Thanugundla † (26 Nov 1973 Appointed - 25 Sep 1974 Died)
Mariadas Kagithapu, M.S.F.S. (19 Dec 1974 Appointed - 10 Sep 1982 Appointed, Bishop of Visakhapatnam)
Bali Gali (2 Jul 1984 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 February 1940	Erected	Diocese of Nellore	Diocese of Guntur (erected)

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

1950 38,087 2,277,283 1.7% 43 43 885 125 23 ap1951

1970 69,747 3,600,000 1.9% 58 9 67 1,041 15 345 34 ap1971

1980 106,072 3,316,072 3.2% 65 28 93 1,140 37 354 44 ap1981

1990 126,473 4,590,000 2.8% 66 42 108 1,171 71 418 51 ap1991

1999 163,516 4,861,462 3.4% 75 50 125 1,308 97 502 66 ap2000

2000 172,616 4,896,982 3.5% 77 52 129 1,338 96 531 72 ap2001

2001 183,150 4,980,540 3.7% 85 52 137 1,336 100 531 71 ap2002

2002 185,150 2,025,190 9.1% 85 60 145 1,276 96 495 72 ap2003

2003 191,964 5,035,210 3.8% 100 62 162 1,184 79 522 74 ap2004

2004 195,630 5,044,520 3.9% 99 65 164 1,192 82 540 74 ap2005

2006 218,097 5,150,945 4.2% 103 65 168 1,298 82 570 79 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	38,087	2,277,283	1.7%	43		43	885		125	23	ap1951
1970	69,747	3,600,000	1.9%	58	9	67	1,041	15	345	34	ap1971
1980	106,072	3,316,072	3.2%	65	28	93	1,140	37	354	44	ap1981
1990	126,473	4,590,000	2.8%	66	42	108	1,171	71	418	51	ap1991
1999	163,516	4,861,462	3.4%	75	50	125	1,308	97	502	66	ap2000
2000	172,616	4,896,982	3.5%	77	52	129	1,338	96	531	72	ap2001
2001	183,150	4,980,540	3.7%	85	52	137	1,336	100	531	71	ap2002
2002	185,150	2,025,190	9.1%	85	60	145	1,276	96	495	72	ap2003
2003	191,964	5,035,210	3.8%	100	62	162	1,184	79	522	74	ap2004
2004	195,630	5,044,520	3.9%	99	65	164	1,192	82	540	74	ap2005
2006	218,097	5,150,945	4.2%	103	65	168	1,298	82	570	79	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Bali Gali (Priest: 19 Dec 1964; Bishop: 2 Jul 1984 - )
Mariadas Kagithapu, M.S.F.S. (Bishop: 19 Dec 1974 to 10 Sep 1982)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ignatius Mummadi † (Bishop: 13 Jul 1943 to 26 Nov 1973)
Thomas Pothacamury (Pothakamuri) † (Bishop: 9 Apr 1940 to 15 Oct 1942)
Balashoury Thanugundla † (Bishop: 26 Nov 1973 to 25 Sep 1974)