Ecclesiastical Details

Diocese of Shamshabad
Heirarchy of the Diocese
Rite:
 Syro-Malabar
Population:
 
Status:
 Diocese
Catholics:
 
Founded:
 2017
Diocesan Priests:
  Total area:
Telangana
Religious Priests:
 
Province:
Hyderabad
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Region:
Telangana
Seminarians:
  Patron:
St. Thomas
  Languages: Malayalam, Telungu, English
  Civil States: Telangana
Contact Diocese Office :
 Eparchial Curia St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Konda Nagar, Sy. No. 76/60-62, Opp. Manchi School, Keshogiri P.O., RCI Road, Balapur - 500005, R. R. Dist., Telangana
Telephone 1:
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E-Mail Office:
 shashabadeparchy@gmail.com
Website:
 
Most Rev. Raphael Thattil, Bishops of Shamshabad
Name:
 Most Rev. Raphael Thattil
Designation:
 Bishops   Canonical Possession: 2017-
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Other Present & Retired Ordinaries of the Diocese of Shamshabad
 
Bishops NameDesignationPeriod
Aux.Bishop 2022-
Aux.Bishop 2022-
Pilgrim Centres in theDiocese of Shamshabad
 
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History of the Diocese of Shamshabad
  
The diocese of Shamshabad was erected on 10th October 2017 by His Holiness Pope Francis. The new diocese was inagurated on 7th January 2018. Pope appointed Mar Raphael Thattil as the first bishop of Shamshabad. It is the largest diocese in India. Diocese of Shamshabad shares its boundary with 75 dioceses. The eparchy is dedicated to St. Thomas, the apostle and its co patron is St. John Paul II. Shamshabad diocese covers 23 states and 4 union territoires including 2 islands.
 
Prelates of the Diocese of Shamshabad