The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada (Latin: Viiayavadan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Vijayawada in the Ecclesiastical province of Visakhapatnam in India. Administratively, the diocese encompasses the geographical Krishna district of the state of Andhra Pradesh . The Diocese of Vijayawada has the largest catholic population(.35 million) among all the Suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam.10 January 1933: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Bezwada from the Diocese of Hyderabad 13 April 1937: Promoted as Diocese of Bezwada 21 October 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Vijayawada
religion0
Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada (Latin: Viiayavadan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Vijayawada in the Ecclesiastical province of Visakhapatnam in India. Administratively, the diocese encompasses the geographical Krishna district of the state of Andhra Pradesh . The Diocese of Vijayawada has the largest catholic population(.35 million) among all the Suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam.10 January 1933: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Bezwada from the Diocese of Hyderabad 13 April 1937: Promoted as Diocese of Bezwada 21 October 1950: Renamed as Diocese of Vijayawada
Easy
About
Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada
Location
Open in Google Maps 16.4995, 80.6567
Explore
More in Amaravati
Continue exploring
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
Discover hotels, restaurants and the best of Amaravati beyond this attraction.
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada