Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal

Dioceses of India

Total: 1

Eluru

Diocese of Eluru

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Rite: Latin

Region : Andhra Pradesh

Patron: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Founded: 09 December 1976

Province: Vishakapatnam

Status: Diocese

Total area: 43,000 Sq. km

Total Population : 8,837,172

Catholics Total: 2,75,000

Diocesan Priests: 93

Religious Priests: 62

Religious Sisters: 545

Minor Seminarians: 0

Major Seminarians: 0

Ecclesiastical Institutions

Parishes & Substations	: 103	Retreat Centres	: 0
Major Seminaries	: 0	Diocesan Minor Seminaries	: 0
Congregation Minor Seminaries	: 0	Religious Formation Houses	: 51
Men Religious Houses	: 0	Women Religious Houses	: 0

Hospitals	: 15	Dispensaries / Clinics / Health Centres	: 24
Orphanages	: 04	Homes for Aged & Destitute	: 02
Schools for Physically Challenged	: 01	Homes for Physically Challenged	: 0
Crèches	: 0	Boarding Houses	: 0
Counselling Centres	: 0	De-addiction Centre	: 04
Social Centres	: 02	HIV / AIDS Centre	: 0

Professional Colleges	: 01	Degree Colleges	: 01
Parallel Colleges	: 0	Vocational / Technical Training Centres	: 10
Higher Secondary / Junior Colleges	: 05	High Schools	: 44
Upper Primary Schools	: 04	Lower Primary Schools	:71
Nurseries / Pre-Primary Schools	:0	Presses & Media Centres	: 01

History

The Diocese of Eluru comprises the whole of West Godavari district and the Mandals of Amalapuram, Kothapeta, Rajole and Mummidivaram of East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh. This territory was bifurcated from the Diocese of Vijayawada and erected into a Diocese by the Papal Bull 'Dubitantes' of Pope Paul VI dated December 9, 1976.

Name	Designation	Period
Most Rev. John Mulagada	Bishop	1976-2009