Roman Catholic Diocese of Guntur
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India was created out of the Diocese of Nellore, 1940. Msgr Thomas Pothacamury was its First Bishop.
The present bishop of the diocese is the Most Rev. Bhagaiah Chinnabathini.
The cathedral of the Diocese is in Phirangipuram.
Bishops of Guntur
- The Most Rev. Thomas Pothacamury
- The Most Rev. Ignatius Mummadi
- The Most Rev.
- The Most Rev. Mariadas Kagithapu M.S.F.S.
- The Most Rev. Bishop
- The Most Rev. Bishop Bhagaiah Chinnabathini
Parishes in Guntur Diocese
A few of the parishes with thousands of the faithful followers of the Roman Catholic religion in Guntur Diocese:- Angalakuduru
- Attalur
- Kanaparyu
- Kuchipudi
- Mutluru
- Patibandla:
- Phirangipuram: A village consists of most number of Roman Catholics.
- Ravipadu
- Rentachintala
- Reddipalem
- Repalle
- Siripuram
- Tenali
- Thallacheruvu: 90% of the village consists of Roman Catholics.
- Thubadu
- Thurakapalem100% catholics in the village and all of them belong to Gandikota Kamma community.
- Velangini Nagar 90% of the residents of Velangini Nagar are Roman Catholics only.
Saints and causes for canonisation
- Servant of God Sr. Dr. Mary Glowrey, JMJ