Thumma Bala

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The Most Reverend

Thumma Bala
Archbishop Emeritus of Hyderabad
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Archbishop Thumma Bala
Archdiocese Hyderabad
SeeHyderabad
Appointed12 March 2011
Installed5 May 2011
Term ended19 November 2020
Predecessor Marampudi Joji
Successor Anthony Poola
Other post(s)Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Bishop's Council, Chairman of Communication Commission of the Diocese
Orders
Ordination21 December 1970
Consecration12 March 1987
by  Samineni Arulappa
Personal details
Born(1944-04-24)24 April 1944
Died30 May 2024(2024-05-30) (aged 80)
Warangal, Telangana, India
NationalityIndian
Previous post(s)Member of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Member CBCI Commission for Health care, Bishop of Warangal (1987–2011)
MottoTo work in charity and in unity
Styles of
Thumma Bala
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Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Monsignor
Posthumous stylenot applicable

Thumma Bala (24 April 1944 – 30 May 2024) was an Indian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the archbishop of Hyderabad and chairman of Andhra Pradesh Bishops' council and also the chairman of Communication Commission of the diocese from 5 May 2011 to 19 November 2020.

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Background

Bala was born in Narmetta, Hyderabad State on 24 April 1944. [1] He died in Warangal, Telangana on 30 May 2024, at the age of 80. [2]

Priesthood

Bala was ordained a Catholic Priest on 21 December 1970. [1]

Episcopate

Bala was appointed Bishop of Warangal on 17 November 1986 by Pope John Paul II. He was ordained Bishop on 12 March 1987. He was appointed Archbishop of Hyderabad on 12 March 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI and installed as Archbishop of Hyderabad on 5 May 2011. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He was attacked by some mob in 2016. [9] [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Telangana: Former Archbishop Emeritus Thumma Bala No More". Deccan Chronicle . 30 May 2024.
  2. "Archbishop Thumma Bala Passes Away". Conference of Catholic Bishops in India. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. "Installation ceremony of new Archbishop, Most Rev. Thumma Bala". apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. "Warangal Diocese :: Diocese of warangal". www.warangaldiocese.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  5. "Thumma Bala appointed new Archbishop - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  6. "Thumma Bala | Archbishop | Diocesan Directory | UCAN India". www.ucanindia.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  7. "Archbishop Thumma Bala | Archbishop of Hyderabad Archdiocese Thumma Bala | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  8. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Thumma Bala [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  9. "Catholics protest attack on Archbishop Thumma Bala - Deccan Chronicle | DailyHunt". DailyHunt. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  10. "Catholics protest attack on Archbishop Thumma Bala". Deccan Chronicle . 21 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Hyderabad
2011–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Warangal
1987–2011
Succeeded by