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The cathedral of the first diocese in India.

It is believed that Christianity was introduced to India by Thomas the Apostle,
who is said to have reached the Malabar Coast of Kerala in 52 AD.

Christian communities developed and expanded further when
Portuguese missionaries arrived in the 13th and 14th centuries.

History of a few oldest dioceses in India as the cradle of Indian Christianity
can be dated back to the 15th century.

Find out which is the first diocese in India here.

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Archdiocese of Visakapatnam

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Vicar General

Rev. Msgr. Joji Babu Karanam

Archbishop's House,
D. No. 13-1-1/C Maharanipeta,
530002, Visahapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 9963817386

Chancellor

Rev. Fr. Balashouri Jakkana

Phone: 9985132307

Email: [email protected]

Financial Administrator

Rev. Fr. Balashouri Jakkana

Secretary to the Bishop

Rev. Fr. Peter Simhadri

Phone: 0891-2706428, 9848820012, 9963817386, 9494167922

Email: [email protected]

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