Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam

Our Patron Saint

St. Anne

His Holiness

Pope Francis

Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu

Archbishop of Visakhapatnam

Communications :

Archbishop of Visakhapatnam

Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu

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Pope

His Holiness Pope Francis

The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on the underground and by bus during the 15 years of his episcopal ministry.

“My people are poor and I am one of them”, he has said more than once, explaining his decision to live in an apartment and cook his own supper. He has always advised his priests to show mercy and apostolic courage and to keep their doors open to everyone. The worst thing that could happen to the Church, he has said on various occasions, “is what de Lubac called spiritual worldliness”, which means, “being self-centred”.

Catholic Population	1,10,008
Parishes	75
Diocesan Priests	75
Religious Priests	59
Total Priests	134
Religious Sisters	570
Religious Brothers	6
Ecclesiastical Institutions	7
Colleges	4
Technical Schools	7
Professional Colleges	5
Hospitals	7
Boarding Home	24
Hostels	5
Publications	2
Kindergartens	28
Schools	70
Secondary Schools	37

bishop house of archdiocese of visakhapatnam

Communications :

Archbishop of Visakhapatnam

Pope

Our Statistics

Curia

REV. MSGR. KARANAM JOJIBABU

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REV. FR. SIMHADRI PETER