Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nellore
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nellore (Latin: Nelloren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nellore in the ecclesiastical province of Visakhapatnam in India.
History
- 3 July 1928: Established as Diocese of Nellore from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras
Leadership
- Bishops of Nellore (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Doraboina Moses Prakasam (7 December 2006 – present)
- Bishop Prakash Mallavarapup (Apostolic Administrator 22 October 2005 – 7 December 2006)
- Bishop Pudhota Chinniah Balaswamy (17 December 1973 – 7 December 2006)
- Bishop Bala Shoury Thumma (16 March 1970 – 4 August 1973)
- Bishop William Bouter, M.H.M. (28 May 1929 – 16 March 1970)
References
14°27′26″N 79°59′05″E / 14.4573°N 79.9847°E