About Administrator
Most Rev. Dr. Jaya Rao Polimera
Apostolic Administrator Jaya Rao Polimera was born on August 27, 1965 in Dharmasagar Village/Mandal, Telangana state in Diocese of Warangal. He was ordained a priest on April 02, 1992.
On July 13, 2013 was elected Bishop of Eluru and on July 25, 2013, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio led the installation ceremony at St. Theresa’s Degree College, Eluru. He was Appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam on 17 February 2024.
Appointed by the Vatican as the 5th Bishop delegate of India for the XV Ordinary General Assembly of Synod of Bishops conducted from 3-28 October 2018, Vatican City, Rome, Italy.
Birthday - August 27th
Feast Day -
Ordination Day - April 02, 1992.
Episcopal Ordination day - June 13, 2013
Installation Day - July 25, 2013
His Biography
Date of Birth - August 27, 1965
Parents - Yobu (Father) and Mariamma (Mother)
Place of Birth - Dharmasagar, Village/Mandal, Telangana, India – 506 142
School Studies - Elementary Education (Class 1-5) : Dharmasagar, Warangal District
High school Education (Class 6-10) : Dharmasagar, Warangal District
Date of admission in the seminary : June 10, 1981
Intermediate (Pre University course): Andhra Layola College, Vijayawada (1982-1984)
Philosophical Studies (B.Ph.) : St. John’s Regional Seminary, Hyderabad, Telangana (1985-1991)
Theological Studies (B.Th.) : St. John’s Regional Seminary, Hyderabad, Telangana
B. Ed. - Bachelor of Education from Allahabad University
LLB - Bachelor of Laws – 2004-2008, Kakatiya University, Hanamkonda, Warangal
Graduation - in ‘Karnataka Music’
M.A. - Masters of Arts, Eng. Lit.
LLM - Masters / Corporation Law – Kakatiya University
Masters Degree - in Organizational Leadership Culture &
Communications from Siena Heights University, USA – 1999-2002
P.HD - Doctorate in Criminal Law – 2019
Ordination to Priesthood
- 2nd April 1992 at Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Warangal, Telangana
by His Lordship Thumma Bala, Bishop of Warangal
Service as a Priest
1992-1994 : Assistant parish Priest at Dacharam in Karimnagar.
1994-1998 : Parish Priest St. Peter & Paul Church, Dornakal, Warangal District
1998 to 2003 : Associate Pastor, Diocese of Kalamazoo, St. Philip Roman Catholic
Church, Battle Creek, Michigan State, USA.
2003 to 2009 : Rector & Parish Priest of Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Warangal
2009- June 12, 2013 : Diocesan Youth & Kolping Director at Arunodaya Youth Centre of
Warangal Diocese
Office held as a Priest
Dean of Fatimanagar Deanery : 2003-2005
Diocesan Senate Member : 2005-2013
Member of the Diocesan consulters : 2005-2013
Member of the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal : 2003-2013
Three men education committee member : 2005-2013
Trusty member of Diocesan
Medical College & Medicare Hospital : 2005-2013
Associate Vicar at St. Philip’s Roman
Catholic Church, Battle Creek Michigan, USA : Jan. 27, 1998 to June 2003
Appointed as Bishop of Eluru
June 13, 2013 (Thursday) – Elected Bishop of Eluru
July 25, 2013 (Thursday) – Canonical possession as the second Bishop of Eluru By His Grace Salvatore Pennacchio
(8 May 2010 – 6 August 2016) Apostolic Nunciature to India
(Place: St. Theresa’s Degree College, Eluru)
Appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam on 17 February 2024
Offices held as Bishop
September 4, 2013 - Elected Chairman of SC & BC commission by APBC (TCBC)
August 27, 2014 - Elected Chairman of the Regional Youth Commission.
August 27, 2014 - Elected Vice-chairman of the Commission for Social Communications, Amruthavani & Vice-Chairman for the Jyotirmai Society, BCC
February 7, 2015 - Elected member of CCBI Youth Commission
Special recognition from the Vatican
Appointed by the Vatican as the 5th Bishop delegate of India for the XV Ordinary General Assembly of Synod of Bishops conducted from 3-28 October 2018, Vatican City, Rome, Italy.
His service to the National Youth Commission
Worked as the Member Bishop for National Youth Commission
Working as the Member Bishop for the Justice Peace and Development (JPD) Commission -CBCI
His service to the Telugu Catholic Bishops Council in the past
Vice-Chairman for Amruthavani Communications
Vice-Chairman for Divyavani, Telugu TV Chanel
Vice-Chairman for A.P. Jyothirmai Society
Chairman for Youth Commission
Vice-Chairman for Bharathamitram Society
The Episcopal Sub-deligate to the Major Seminaries on March 1, 2019
Chairman for Youth Commission
Chairman for SC, BC Commission
His other Assignments under Telugu Catholic Bishops Council as of NOW
Chairman for Canon Law & Legislative texts Commission
Chairman of Commission for Family & Laity
Chairman of APSSS
Vice - Chairman for Vocation, Seminarians, Clergy and Religious
Languages Known
Telugu – (Excellent)
English – (Excellent)
Hindi – (Moderate)
Italian – (Moderate)
Family Members
Mr. Jayanna Polimera (late), Eldest brother, (Ret. HM) & Mrs. Esther Rani
Mrs. Philomina, Elder Sister (Ex. Panchaith leader) & Mr. Prakash Madipalli (late), Ret. BHL employee
Mr. Babu Polimera (Ret. Assit. Engineer, BHL) & Mrs. Veronika (late)
Mrs. Krupa, Elder Sister (Govt. Teacher) & Mr. Bikshapathi Damera (Govt. Teacher)
MOST REV. DR. JAYA RAO POLIMERA
Mr. Vijaya Rao, Younger Brother & Elisha Polimera