Parishes

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Appannapet

Formed 1970

Patron

Our Lady of Peace

Address

Our Lady of Peace Church, Appannapet Village, Peddapalli P.O.

Telephone

08728-221320

Sub-stations

Andugulapalli Patron: St. Anthony

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Atmakur

Formed 1998

Patron

Mary Matha

Address

Mary Matha Church, Atmakur Post, Warangal District - 506342

Telephone

0870-2521277

Sub-stations

Urugonda Patron: St. Theresa of Lisieux

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Assisi Nagar

Formed 1970

Patron

St. Francis of Assisi

Address

St. Francis of Assisi Church, Assisinagar, Warangal - 506013

Telephone

0870-2444483

Sub-stations

Gorrekunta Patron: Good Shepherd

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Cherial

Formed 2010

Patron

St. Thomas the Apostle

Address

St. Thomas Church, Guntoorpally, Cherial, Jangaon-Warangal District

Telephone

9490110071

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Dacharam

Formed 1988

Patron

Our Lady of Health

Address

St. Mary’s Church, Bejjenki X Road, Dacharam P.O., Karimnagar District - 505528

Telephone

0878-2280272

Sub-stations

Begumpet Patron: St. Joseph

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Devagiripatnam

Formed 1970

Patron

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Address

Sacred Heart Church, Devagiripatnam P.O., Mulugu Mandal, Warangal District - 506352

Telephone

08715-220096

Sub-stations

Maddenapally Patron: St. Jude

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Dharmasagar

Formed 1977

Patron

St. Anthony of Padua

Address

St. Anthony’s Church, Dharmasagar P.O., via Madikonda, Warangal District - 506142

Telephone

0870-2582358

Sub-stations

Devnoor Patron: St. Don Bosco

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Diesel Colony

Formed Not specified

Patron

Our Lady of Velankanni

Address

Our Lady of Velankanni Church, Diesel Colony, Kazipet - 506003

Telephone

0870-2576683

Sub-stations

Kummarigudem Patron: St. Jude

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Mariapuram

Formed Not specified

Patron

St. John Bosco

Address

Don Bosco Mission Complex, Mariapuram, P.O. Box 4, Warangal - 506005

Telephone

0870-2865104

Sub-stations

Bollikunta Patron: St. Francis of Assisi

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Dornakal

Formed 1952

Patron

Sts. Peter and Paul

Address

Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Dornakal P.O., Warangal District - 506381

Telephone

08719-227316

Sub-stations

Ammapalem Patron: St. Anthony

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Ekasilanagar

Formed 1996

Patron

St. Thomas

Address

St. Thomas Church, H.No. 11-24-26, M.V. Colony Road 1, Desaipet Road, Warangal - 506002

Telephone

0870-2420921

Sub-stations

Desaipet Patron: Christ the Light

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Elukaturthy

Formed 1990

Patron

Our Lady of Sorrows

Address

Karunyamatha Catholic Mission, Vinayanagar, Elukaturthy P.O., Karimnagar District - 505476

Telephone

08727-258602

Sub-stations

Chintalapalli Patron: Holy Trinity

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Ghanpur

Formed 1971

Patron

Nirmala Matha

Address

Nirmala Matha Church, Station Ghanpur P.O., Warangal District - 506144

Telephone

08711-220281

Sub-stations

Chagal Patron: Infant Jesus

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Gnanapuram

Formed 2007

Patron

St. Augustine

Address

Gnanapuram Parish, near Nashkal Bridge, Warangal

Telephone

Not available in archive

Sub-stations

Chinna Pendial Patron: St. Francis

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Godavarikhani

Formed 1978

Patron

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Address

Sacred Heart Church, Godavarikhani P.O., Karimnagar District - 505209

Telephone

08728-244564

Sub-stations

N.T.P.C. Patron: St. Clare

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Hasanparthy

Formed 1997

Patron

Mary, Help of Christians

Address

Mariahout Church, Nirmalnagar, Seetampet X Road, Hasanparthy, Warangal District - 506371

Telephone

0870-2817268

Sub-stations

Jayagiri Patron: St. Joseph

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Husnabad

Formed 1999

Patron

St. Joseph

Address

St. Joseph’s Church, Jyothinagar, Husnabad, Karimnagar District - 505467

Telephone

08721-256945

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Jagtial

Formed 1989

Patron

St. Paul

Address

St. Paul’s Catholic Church, P.B. 14, Jagtial P.O., Karimnagar District - 505377

Telephone

08724-223394

Sub-stations

Abbapuram Patron: Not specified in archive

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Kadavendi

Formed 2003

Patron

Holy Family

Address

Holy Family Church, Kadavendi, Devaruppula Mandal, Warangal District - 506302

Telephone

08716-271569

Sub-stations

Kadavendi Patron: Holy Family

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Jangaon

Formed 1983

Patron

Sts. Peter and Paul

Address

Sts. Peter and Paul Church, near Bus Stand, Jangaon - 506167

Telephone

08716-220292

Sub-stations

Kundaram Patron: Our Lady of Lourdes

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Kamalapuram

Formed 1989

Patron

Infant Jesus

Address

Infant Jesus Catholic Mission, Kamalapuram P.O., Warangal District - 506172

Telephone

08717-243276

Sub-stations

Akkinepalli Mallaram Patron: St. Michael the Archangel

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Kanchanapalli

Formed 1910

Patron

Our Lady of Purification

Address

Purification Church, Kanchanapalli P.O., via Raghunathpally, Jangaon - 506244

Telephone

08716-230333

Sub-stations

Banasipet Patron: St. Francis Xavier

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Karimnagar

Formed 1966

Patron

Our Lady of Lourdes

Address

Lourdumatha Church, Lourdunagar, Jyothinagar, Karimnagar - 505002

Telephone

0878-2253038

Sub-stations

Bommakal Patron: Holy Cross

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Karunapuram

Formed 1981

Patron

Arogya Matha

Address

Arogya Matha Church, Karunapuram, Peddapendial, Warangal - 506151

Telephone

0870-2576683

Sub-stations

Peddapendial Patron: Our Lady of Fatima

Parish

Diocese of Warangal

Kazipet

Formed 1887

Patron

St. Joseph the Worker

Address

St. Joseph’s Church, Kazipet P.O., Warangal - 506003

Telephone

0870-2576981

Parish Appannapet

Catholics / Families 34

Parish History

The Parish of Appannapet and the surrounding area was once part of Kazipet Parish. It came under Karimnagar Parish when that parish was established in 1966. In 1942, Catholic families from Guntur District settled at Nimmanapalli. In 1943, more families purchased land near Appannapeta. Fr. Pazzaglini, PIME, and Fr. Lino Dal Balcon, PIME, visited these settlements. The villages subsequently came under Karimnagar Parish.

Sub-Stations

Andugulapalli Patron: St. Anthony

Basanthnagar Patron: Our Lady of Velankanni

Nimmanapalli Patron: St. Francis Xavier

Peddapalli Patron: Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Parish Atmakur

Parish History

Atmakur is situated on the Warangal–Eturnagaram highway. Fr. Avito OFM Cap began missionary work in the area in 1996. The parish was formally erected on 31 May 1998, and Fr. Avito became its first parish priest. In 2008, Parkal was separated from Atmakur.

Sub-Stations

Urugonda Patron: St. Theresa of Lisieux

Kothagattu Singaram Patron: Infant Jesus

Neerukulla Patron: St. Joseph

Penchikalpet Patron: St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Parish Assisi Nagar

Catholics / Families 110

Parish History

The first Franciscan Capuchin missionary, Fr. Adolf OFM Cap, came to Warangal in 1968. Fr. Oswald Pratap succeeded him in 1969. The parish was formally erected on 20 April 1970 and named after St. Francis of Assisi.

Sub-Stations

Gorrekunta Patron: Good Shepherd

Khila Warangal Patron: St. Joseph

Mogilicherla Patron: Infant Jesus

Ramagopalapuram Patron: Our Lady of Health

Kothapeta Patron: Not specified in archive

Kristupuram Patron: Christ the King

Parish Dacharam

Catholics / Families 114

Parish History

The Catholic community at Dacharam was founded on 2 May 1970. The parish was separated from Karimnagar and erected on 1 February 1988, with Fr. Boyapati Anthony as its first parish priest.

Sub-Stations

Begumpet Patron: St. Joseph

Gudem Patron: Sacred Heart

Kallepally Patron: Sacred Heart

Tirinzoninagar Patron: Infant Jesus

Parish Devagiripatnam

Parish History

Devagiripatnam is one of the older Catholic communities in the diocese. It was once part of Kazipet Parish and later Fatimanagar Parish. The parish was established in 1970, bringing surrounding Catholic communities together.

Sub-Stations

Maddenapally Patron: St. Jude

Ramachandrapuram Patron: Sacred Heart

Mulugu / Rayachinnapuram Patron: St. Peter and St. Paul

Parish Dharmasagar

Catholics / Families 2227

Parish History

Fr. G. Pazzaglini and Fr. Lino Dal Balcon, PIME, undertook early missionary work in Dharmasagar. A church dedicated to St. Anthony was built in 1970. The parish was erected on 1 March 1977.

Sub-Stations

Devnoor Patron: St. Don Bosco

Elukurthy Patron: St. Francis

Keshavnagar Patron: St. Peter

Saipet Patron: St. Paul

Parish Diesel Colony

Parish History

The archived account states that priests served Diesel Colony from Kazipet before it became an independent parish on 31 May 2003. A chapel and grotto dedicated to Mary were subsequently constructed.

Sub-Stations

Kummarigudem Patron: St. Jude

Ramnagar Patron: St. Rita of Cascia

Taralapalli Patron: Sacred Heart

Ayodyapuram Patron: St. Francis Xavier

Parish Dornakal

Catholics / Families 1195

Parish History

Dornakal developed as a mission centre serving Catholic railway employees and surrounding communities. Its church was blessed in 1936, and Dornakal was canonically erected as a parish on 3 July 1952.

Sub-Stations

Ammapalem Patron: St. Anthony

Balapala Patron: St. Mary

Tasildar Banjara Patron: Sacred Heart

Uyyalawada / Gollagudem Patron: Balayesu

Parish Ekasilanagar

Catholics / Families 60

Parish History

Fr. Thomas Ampatt, OFM Cap, built the church in 1995. It was blessed on 6 June 1996, when the community was separated from Assisinagar Parish and erected as an independent parish.

Sub-Stations

Desaipet Patron: Christ the Light

Kothawada Patron: Nirmala Matha

Paidipalli Patron: St. Joseph the Worker

Parish Elukaturthy

Catholics / Families 58

Parish History

Elukaturthy was separated from Shantipuram Parish and made an independent parish on 18 November 1990. Fr. Mathew Manayathumary, MSFS, was its first parish priest. The mission also developed educational services for visually impaired children.

Sub-Stations

Chintalapalli Patron: Holy Trinity

Damera Patron: St. Theresa of Child Jesus

Elukaturthy Patron: Karunyamatha

Gopalpur Patron: Not specified in archive

Indiranagar Patron: St. Joseph

Kothapalli Patron: St. Joseph

Parish Ghanpur

Catholics / Families 1323

Parish History

Fr. Lino Dal Balcon, PIME, began missionary work in Ghanpur. The parish was established in 1971 by Bishop Alphonsus Beretta. Several parishes were later formed from its territory.

Sub-Stations

Chagal Patron: Infant Jesus

Meedikonda Patron: Sacred Heart of Jesus

Samudrala Patron: St. James

Gudur Patron: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Uppugallu Patron: Not specified in archive

Kothapalli Patron: Not specified in archive

Parish Gnanapuram

Parish History

Gnanapuram was established in April 2007 from villages belonging to Karunapuram and Malkapur parishes. Fr. D. Sudhakar was its first parish priest.

Sub-Stations

Chinna Pendial Patron: St. Francis

Nashkal Patron: Our Lady of Health

Rajaram Patron: St. Augustine

Tatikayala Patron: Our Lady of Fatima

Parish Godavarikhani

Catholics / Families 1124

Parish History

Godavarikhani was separated from Appannapet and established as a parish in the industrial coal-mining town. The archived history identifies Fr. Silvester Dias, OFM Cap, as its first parish priest.

Sub-Stations

N.T.P.C. Patron: St. Clare

Lourdunagar Patron: Our Lady of Velankanni

Ramagundam Patron: St. Paul

8th Incline Colony Patron: Infant Jesus

Parish Hasanparthy

Catholics / Families 80

Parish History

Mariahout Parish was erected on 5 June 1997 from villages belonging to Dharmasagar and Waddepally parishes. Fr. Vatti Raja was appointed its first parish priest. The parish church was blessed in 2002.

Sub-Stations

Jayagiri Patron: St. Joseph

Yellapur Patron: Mary, Help of Christians

Seethampet Patron: St. Mary

Hasanparthy Patron: Not specified in archive

Pallavelupula Patron: St. Joseph

Parish Jagtial

Catholics / Families 52

Parish History

Jagtial Mission was established in 1989 after separation from Karimnagar. Fr. P. Papi Reddy was appointed its first parish priest. The church was blessed on 21 March 1993, and further educational and pastoral facilities followed.

Sub-Stations

Abbapuram Patron: Not specified in archive

Parish Jangaon

Catholics / Families 350

Parish History

Jangaon Parish was erected by Bishop Alphonsus Beretta on 29 June 1983, with villages from Kanchanapalli and Narimetta. Fr. Rego was appointed the first parish priest.

Sub-Stations

Kundaram Patron: Our Lady of Lourdes

Nidigonda West Patron: St. Anthony of Padua

Nidigonda East Patron: St. Joseph

Reddipuram Patron: St. Vana Chinnappa

Yeshwanthapur Patron: Good Shepherd

Parish Kamalapuram

Catholics / Families 282

Parish History

Kamalapuram developed from Catholic families who settled in the region. It was erected as a parish on 5 January 1989, with Fr. Goa Showraiah as its first parish priest.

Sub-Stations

Akkinepalli Mallaram Patron: St. Michael the Archangel

Bhixampet Patron: St. Joseph

Katoor Patron: Our Lady Queen of Peace

Rajpet Patron: St. Francis Xavier

Eturnagaram Patron: St. Joseph the Worker

Parish Kanchanapalli

Catholics / Families 250

Parish History

Kanchanapalli is one of the oldest parishes in the Diocese of Warangal. Catholic families first settled in the region in the early twentieth century. It was separated from Kazipet and erected as a parish in 1910.

Sub-Stations

Banasipet Patron: St. Francis Xavier

Kodur Patron: St. Theresa of Child Jesus

Kolkonda Patron: St. Mary

Komalla Patron: Our Lady of Lourdes

Raghunathpalli Patron: Our Lady of Lourdes

Ramachandrapally Patron: St. Theresa

Parish Karimnagar

Catholics / Families 535

Parish History

Karimnagar Parish was separated from Kazipet in 1966 by Bishop Alphonsus Beretta. Fr. G. Tirinzoni, PIME, was its first parish priest. The parish originally served Catholic communities across a large part of the district.

Sub-Stations

Bommakal Patron: Holy Cross

Chengerla Patron: St. Mary

Dampally Patron: St. Mary

Kothi Rampur Patron: St. Joseph

L.M.D. Colony Patron: St. Anthony

Parish Karunapuram

Catholics / Families 156 families

Parish History

Fr. A. Colombo, PIME, purchased land and developed a parish centre, church and leprosy hospital. Karunapuram was erected as a parish on 13 December 1981.

Sub-Stations

Peddapendial Patron: Our Lady of Fatima

Vangalapally Patron: St. Francis Xavier

Reddipalli Patron: Our Lady of Fatima

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