Diocese of Krishna-Godavari of the Church of South India
Krishna-Godavari Diocese is a diocese of Church of South India in Andhra Pradesh state of India. The diocese is one among the 22 dioceses of Church of South India.
Diocese of Krishna-Godavari | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Church of South India |
| Headquarters | Machilipatnam |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Church of South India |
| Cathedral | St Andrew's Cathedral,Machilipatnam |
| Language | Telugu & English |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | T. George Cornelious |
About
The diocese covers the Krishna Godavari areas of Andhra Pradesh state.[1] The headquarters of the diocese is at Machilipatnam.The Krishna-Godavari diocese is one of the largest diocese in Andhra Pradesh extending from Ongole District in the south through Srikakulam District in the northern part of Andhra Pradesh. The current bishop of the diocese is T. George Cornelius who is the new bishop of K.G.Diocese Church of South India.
Bishops
Prior to the formation of the Church of South India
From the time of the formation of the Church of South India
- Yeddy Muthyalu (1947-1955)
- A. B. Elliott (1955-1961)
- N. D. Ananda Rao Samuel (1961–1980)
- T. B. D. Prakasa Rao (1981–2001)
- G. Dyvasirvadam (2002-2018)
- T. George Cornelious (2018-“present”)
Further reading
- K. M. George (1999). Church of South India: Life in Union, 1947-1997. ISBN 8172145128. OCLC 1039224320.
References
- "CSI St PAULS CENTENARY CHURCH". Archived from the original on 24 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
External links
- CSI St.Paul's Centenary Church Vijayawada
- St.John's & St.Paul's Church Visakapatnam
- CSI All Saints Church Vijayawada
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