Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Vizagapatam
  • Erected: 1850
  • Vicariate
  • Country: India

• Diocese of Vizagapatam
  • Latin Name: Vizagapatamensis
  • Elevated: 1 September 1886
  • Country: India

• Diocese of Visakhapatnam
  • Latin Name: Visakhapatnamensis
  • Name Changed: 21 October 1950
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hyderabad
  • Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Sébastin-Théophille Neyret, M.S.F.S. † (31 Mar 1848 Appointed - 5 Nov 1862 Died)
• Jean-Marie Tissot, M.S.F.S. † ( 1852 Appointed - 27 Sep 1890 Died)
• Jean-Marie Clerc, M.S.F.S. † (19 Feb 1891 Appointed - 18 Jun 1926 Died)
• Pierre Rossillon, M.S.F.S. † (18 Jun 1926 Succeeded - 22 Mar 1947 Died)
• Joseph-Alphonse Baud, M.S.F.S. † (22 Mar 1947 Succeeded - 4 Oct 1966 Retired)
• Ignatius Gopu, M.S.F.S. † (4 Oct 1966 Succeeded - 2 Aug 1981 Died)
• Mariadas Kagithapu, M.S.F.S. (10 Sep 1982 Appointed - 3 Jul 2012 Retired)
• Prakash Mallavarapu (3 Jul 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Visakhapatnam
1950	31,125	7,000,000	.4%	9	34	43	723		6	106	26	ap1951
1970	69,823	7,240,000	1.0%	28	43	71	983		81	121	33	ap1971
1980	90,469	8,460,000	1.1%	43	42	85	1,064		75	291	35	ap1981
1990	116,496	11,530,847	1.0%	48	57	105	1,109		87	449	56	ap1991
1999	147,934	12,014,274	1.2%	48	64	112	1,320		100	453	47	ap2000
2000	161,584	12,070,763	1.3%	51	63	114	1,417		72	477	47	ap2002
Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam
2002	214,200	12,339,058	1.7%	51	72	123	1,741		78	507	50	ap2003
2003	217,235	12,390,703	1.8%	55	72	127	1,710		76	431	50	ap2004
2004	218,806	12,403,105	1.8%	53	71	124	1,764		94	428	56	ap2005
2010	247,231	12,640,684	2.0%	64	89	153	1,615		115	470	62	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Mariadas Kagithapu, M.S.F.S. (Bishop: 10 Sep 1982; Archbishop: 16 Oct 2001 to 3 Jul 2012)
• Prakash Mallavarapu (Archbishop: 3 Jul 2012)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joseph-Alphonse Baud, M.S.F.S. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 23 Dec 1941; Bishop: 22 Mar 1947 to 4 Oct 1966)
• Jean-Marie Clerc, M.S.F.S. † (Bishop: 19 Feb 1891 to 18 Jun 1926)
• Ignatius Gopu, M.S.F.S. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 10 Dec 1963; Bishop: 4 Oct 1966 to 2 Aug 1981)
• Sébastin-Théophille Neyret, M.S.F.S. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 Mar 1848 to 5 Nov 1862)
• Jules-François Philippe, M.S.F.S. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 24 Aug 1886 to 22 Jul 1888)
• Pierre Rossillon, M.S.F.S. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 22 Aug 1918; Bishop: 18 Jun 1926 to 22 Mar 1947)
• Jean-Marie Tissot, M.S.F.S. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 1852; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Aug 1863; Bishop: 25 Nov 1886 to 27 Sep 1890)