About Us

The Diocese comprises the civil districts of Kurnool and Anantapur. On 12th June, 1967, these districts were separated from Nellore Diocese and formed into Kurnool Diocese. The French Jesuits worked in these areas in 1700 and they are buried at Krishnapuram in anantapur district. After the withdrawal of Jesuits in 1773 the Paris Foreign Missionary Society took over the Church work and kept the faith of the people alive. For the last 70 years the Mill Hill Fathers have evangelised these areas. The Franciscan Fathers also laboured in the western parts of the diocese for some time.

Total Catholic Population : 82,484
Vicariates 4
Parishes
Diocese 52
Religious 26
Total 78
Schools
Telugu Medium 41
English Medium 34
Kindergartens 40
Primary Schools 41
Secondary Schools (Junior and Senior) 39
Colleges 4
Total 199
Mission Stations
Diocese 1
Religious 2
Total 3
Diocesan Priests
In the Diocese 59
Outside the Diocese
Priests Abroad 6
Total 150
Deacons
Deacons 2
Total 2
Seminarians
Theology 10
Regency 4
Philosophy 3
College 7
Minor Seminary 5
Religious
Novitiates 2
Postulants 7
Aspirants 70
Religious Houses
Men 14
Women 36
Brothers 3
Total 80
Religious
Priests 55
Brothers 8
Sisters 415
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Address : Bishop of Kurnool
                Bishop's House
                B. Camp, Kurnool - 518 002
                Andhra Pradesh

Phone    : (08518) 27 03 93 (O), 27 68 12 (P)
Fax         : (08518) 27 03 13
E-mail    : bpanthony@gmail.com

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