ABOUT DIOCESE OF ADILABAD

About Diocese of Adilabad

Diocese of Adilabad comprises of four civil districts, namely, districts of Adilabad, Mancherial, Komaram Bheem and Nirmal of Telangana State, India. The population in the four districts is 2.7 million people with the total area of 16128 sq.kms.

The diocese belongs to the Syro-Malabar Church, an Oriental Catholic Church.

Most Rev Joseph Kunnath CMI was appointed the first Bishop of Adilabad. He was consecrated on October 6, 1999.

Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara is the Patron of the Diocese.

Most. Rev. Prince Antony Panengadan is the Bishop of Adilabad. His Excellency’s consecration and installation ceremony was held at St Chavara Pastoral Centre, Thimmapur on the 29th October 2015. "Over 20 Years of Accomplishments” -->

Various initiatives of the Diocese

1. Jeevaswaram Bible Conventions in four districts every year

2. Pallevasam for Sisters (staying in villages with the people for faith formation)

3. Village evangelization programme

4. Nithya Annadaanam in Bishop’s House, Mancherial

5. Karunya Nidhi for Health and other emergencies

6. Vidya Sahaya Nidhi for students

7. Kutumba Sahaya Nidhi for Widows and orphans

8. Housing Project for homeless families

9. Ephatha Retreat Centre at Rebbena under construction

10. Hunger free Adilabad Diocese program

11. Medicine Kits for Covid and Post covid patients

12. Karunyanidhi Covid care center for poor patients (free medicine, stay and food)

13. Karunya Medical store

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