Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary

The Diocese of Bellary (Latin: Dioecesis Bellaryensis ) is a located in India Roman Catholic diocese based in Bellary.

History

The Diocese of Bellary was posted on June 15, 1928 by Pope Pius XI. out of territory of the Archdiocese of Madras and of the Diocese of Hyderabad as a mission sui juris Bellary built. On March 10, 1949, the mission was sui juris Bellary raised to the bishopric. It was the Archdiocese of Bangalore is a suffragan. The Diocese of Bellary was on June 24, 2005 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of Gulbarga.

Territory

The diocese comprises the districts of Bellary Bellary, Koppal and Raichur in Karnataka.

Ordinaries of Bellary

Superiors

  • Ernesto Reilly, OFM, 1928-1934
  • John Forest Hogan, OFM, 1934-1949

Bishops

  • John Forest Hogan, OFM, 1949-1962
  • Ambrose Papaiah Yeddanapalli OFM, 1963-1992
  • Joseph D' Silva, 1992-2006 Bernard Blasius Moras, 2006-2008 ( Apostolic Administrator )
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore Friar Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hyderabad Roman Catholic Diocese of Gulbarga Districts of India Bellary district Koppal district Raichur district Bernard Moras
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