Eparchy of Adilabad
19°39′55″N 78°31′48″E / 19.66525°N 78.530075°E
Eparchy of Adilabad आदिलाबाद के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archeparchy of Shamshabad |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,210 km2 (6,260 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 36 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Church |
| Rite | East Syriac Rite |
| Established | 23 June 1999 |
| Cathedral | Holy Family Cathedral in Adilabad |
| Patron saint | St.Kuriakose Elias Chavara |
| Secular priests | 35 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Mar Leo XIV |
| Major Archbishop | Mar Raphael Thattil |
| Bishop | Mar Joseph Thachaparambath CMI |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mar Antony Prince Panengaden |
| Bishops emeritus | Joseph Kunnath |
| Map | |
Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Adilabad was created by Pope John Paul II on 23 July 1999. The first bishop, Mar Joseph Kunnath CMI, was ordained bishop on 6 October 1999 at which time the diocese also was inaugurated.
Ordinaries
Bishop's
| Sl.No | Ordinary | Designation | Year of appointment | Last year of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Kunnath CMI | Bishop | 6th October 1999 | 6th August 2015 |
| 2 | Antony Prince Panengaden | Bishop | 6th August 2015 | 30th August 2024 |
| 3 | Joseph Lukose Thachaparambath, C.M.I | Bishop | 28th August 2025 | present |
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