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Johannes Gorantla

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Bishop

G. Johannes, RCM

Bishop - in - Kurnool (1993-2007)
The Most Reverend
ChurchRoman Catholic church (Latin rite)
DioceseKurnool
Appointed6 December 1993
In office1993/2007
PredecessorC. Mathew, PIME
SuccessorP. Anthony, RCM
Other post(s)Spiritual Formator, RCM-St. John's Regional Seminary, Hyderabad (1991-1993)
Previous post(s)
  • Director of Catholic Centre and Pastoral Centre, Vijayawada (1977-1981)
  • Parish Priest - in - Korukollu (1982-1985)
  • Correspondent, St. Francis High School, Machilipatnam (1989-1990)
  • Deputy Manager, Vijayawada Diocesan Schools (1990)
Orders
Ordination19 March 1977, RCM-St. Peter's Cathedral, Vijayawada
by Joseph S. Thumma, RCM
Consecration26 January 1994
by S. Arulappa, RCM (Principal Consecrator), Joseph S. Thumma, RCM and C. Mathew, PIME (Principal Co-Consecrators)
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Gorantla Johannes

(1952-04-10)April 10, 1952
DiedJanuary 20, 2007(2007-01-20) (aged 54)
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)
BuriedRCM-Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Kurnool
DenominationChristianity
ParentsSmt. Anthonamma (Mother)
Sri G. Augustine (Father)
Education
Alma mater

Johannes Gorantla (born 1952 in Managalapalli an Indian clergyman and prelate for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool. He was appointed bishop in 1993.[1]

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