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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; died in 2007) was an Indian clergyman and prelate for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool. He was appointed bishop in 1993. He died in 2007.[1]

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