The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hyderabad (Latin: Hyderabaden(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Hyderabad in India.
History
- 1851: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Hyderabad from the Apostolic Vicariate of Madras
- 1 September 1886: Promoted as the Diocese of Hyderabad
- 19 September 1953: Promoted as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hyderabad
Ordinaries
Archbishops of Hyderabad
| Sl.No | Name | Designation | Year of appointment | Last year of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Mark Gopu | Archbishop | 1953 | 1971 |
| 2 | Samineni Arulappa | Archbishop | 1971 | 2000 |
| 3 | Marampudi Joji | Archbishop | 2000 | 2010 |
| 4 | Thumma Bala | Archbishop | 2011 | 2020 |
| 5 | Anthony Poola | Archbishop | 2020 | present |
Bishops of Hyderabad
| Sl.No | Name | Designation | Year of appointment | Last year of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pietro Caprotti, P.I.M.E. | Bishop | 1886 | 1897 |
| 2 | Pierre-André Viganò, P.I.M.E. | Bishop | 1897 | 1909 |
| 3 | Dionigi Vismara | Bishop | 1909 | 1948 |
| 4 | Alphonsus Beretta, P.I.M.E. | Bishop | 1950 | 1953 |
| 5 | Joseph Mark Gopu | Bishop | 1953 | 1953 |
Vicars Apostolic of Hyderabad
| Sl.No | Name | Designation | Year of appointment | Last year of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Murphy | Vicar Apostolic | 1851 | 1865 |
| 2 | Jean-Dominique Barbero, P.I.M.E. | Vicar Apostolic | 1870 | 1881 |
| 3 | Pietro Caprotti, P.I.M.E. | Vicar Apostolic | 1882 | 1886 |