History

• 1928.07.03: Established as Diocese of Nellore / Nelloren(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras)
• 1940.02.13: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Guntur
• 1967.06.12: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Kurnool
• 1976.10.19: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Cuddapah

Special Churches

• Cathedral: St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

Present Prelates Bishop (2006.12.07 – ...): Bishop Doraboina Moses Prakasam (63) Ordinaries Bishops of Nellore (Roman Rite) Bishop Doraboina Moses Prakasam (63) (2006.12.07 – ...) Bishop of Nellore (India) God is my family Born: 1957.10.02 (India) Ordained Priest: 1983.04.07 Consecrated Bishop: 2002.08.28 Bishop of Cuddapah (India) (2002.07.26 – 2006.12.07) Bishop of Nellore (India) (2006.12.07 – ...) Bishop Prakash Mallavarapup (72) (later Archbishop) (Apostolic Administrator sede plena 2005.10.22 – 2006.12.07) Bishop Pudhota Chinniah Balaswamy (1973.12.17 – 2006.12.07) Born: 1928.10.10 (India) Ordained Priest: 1955.04.24 Consecrated Bishop: 1974.03.19 Died: 2009.09.24 († 80) Bishop of Nellore (India) (1973.12.17 – 2006.12.07) Bishop Bala Shoury Thumma (1970.03.16 – 1973.08.04) Born: 1908.12.25 (India) Ordained Priest: 1935.12.12 Consecrated Bishop: 1967.10.11 Died: 1979.05.04 († 70) Titular Bishop of Corniculana (1967.06.22 – 1970.03.16) Coadjutor Bishop of Nellore (India) (1967.06.22 – 1970.03.16) Bishop of Nellore (India) (1970.03.16 – 1973.08.04) Bishop William Bouter, M.H.M. (1929.05.28 – 1970.03.16) Born: 1895.07.25 (Netherlands) Ordained Priest: 1921.07.17 Consecrated Bishop: 1929.09.08 Died: 1970.03.16 († 74) Bishop of Nellore (India) (1929.05.28 – 1970.03.16)

Former Prelates

• Coadjutor Bishop:  Bishop Bala Shoury Thumma (1967.06.22 – 1970.03.16)

as of 2021.02.12

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