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{{Infobox Christian leader
| type = archbishop
| honorific-prefix = The Most Reverend
| name = Thumma Bala
| honorific-suffix =
| title = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hyderabad|Archbishop Emeritus of Hyderabad]]
| image = Recke Thumma Bala 01.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Archbishop Thumma Bala
| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hyderabad]]
| see = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hyderabad]]
| appointed = 12 Mar 2011
| term_start = 5 May 2011
| predecessor = [[Marampudi Joji]]
| successor = [[Anthony Poola]]
| other_post = Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Bishop's Council, Chairman of Communication Commission of the Diocese
| ordination = 21 December 1970
| ordained_by =
| consecration = 12 March 1987
| consecrated_by = [[Samineni Arulappa]]
| cardinal =
| rank = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|4|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Narmetta]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| residence =
| previous_post = Member of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Member CBCI Commission for Health care
| coat_of_arms =
| motto = ‘to work in charity and in unity’|
| term_end = 19 November 2020
| native_name = తుమ్మ బాలా
| native_name_lang = Telugu
}}
{{Infobox bishopstyles
| name = Thumma Bala
| dipstyle=[[The Most Reverend]]
| offstyle=[[Your Excellency]]
| relstyle=[[Monsignor]]
| deathstyle=not applicable}}
'''Thumma Bala'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.progmetalzone.com/page/vi7426SY0JzrKKg|title=Feast Mass(Most.Rev.Thumma Bala-Archbishop of HYD)@"St.Judes's Church,Vikarabad,HYD,INDIA,30-10-16|website=www.progmetalzone.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gujaratheadline.com/beta/hyderabad-thumma-bala-archbishop-of-hyderabad-visit-rainfall-affected-holy-trinity-church-to-review-the-situation/|title=Hyderabad: Thumma Bala, Archbishop of Hyderabad visit rainfall affected Holy Trinity church to review the situation|work=Gujarat Headline|access-date=2017-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/indian-archbishop-of-hyderabad-thumma-bala-marks-the-symbol-news-photo/646503292|title=Indian Archbishop of Hyderabad Thumma Bala (R) marks the symbol of the cross with ash on the forehead of a Christian devotee during an Ash Wednesday service at Saint Mary's Basilica in Secunderabad...|work=Getty Images|access-date=2017-08-20|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=CATHOLIC HUB TV TELUGU/ENGLISH|title=Christmas Midnight Mass(Most.Rev.Thumma Bala)Arch Bishop of HYD@St.Mary's Basilica, HYD, TS,24-12-15|date=2015-12-25|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lmV_QtYI_M|access-date=2017-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/thumma-bala-is-archbishop-of-hyderabad/article1535723.ece|title=Thumma Bala is Archbishop of Hyderabad|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-11|language=en}}</ref> is an India 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.

== Early life ==
He was born in [[Narmetta]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] on 24 April 1944.

== Priesthood ==
He was Ordained a [[Priesthood in the Catholic Church|Catholic Priest]] on 21 December 1970.

== Episcopate ==
He was appointed [[Bishop in the Catholic Church|Bishop]] of [[Warangal]] on 17 Nov 1986 by [[Pope John Paul II]]. He was Ordained [[Bishop in the Catholic Church|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://apostolicnunciatureindia.com/?tribe_events=installation-ceremony-of-new-archbishop-most-rev-thumma-bala|title=Installation ceremony of new Archbishop, Most Rev. Thumma Bala|website=apostolicnunciatureindia.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warangaldiocese.com/Bishop%20Thumma%20Bala|title=Warangal Diocese :: Diocese of warangal|website=www.warangaldiocese.com|access-date=2017-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Thumma-Bala-appointed-new-Archbishop/articleshow/7689089.cms|title=Thumma Bala appointed new Archbishop - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ucanindia.in/diocesan-directory/indian/archbishop/thumma-bala/106|title=Thumma Bala {{!}} Archbishop {{!}} Diocesan Directory {{!}} UCAN India|website=www.ucanindia.in|access-date=2017-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/archbishop-bala/33|title=Archbishop Thumma Bala {{!}} Archbishop of Hyderabad Archdiocese Thumma Bala {{!}} Ucanews|website=directory.ucanews.com|access-date=2017-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbalathu.html|title=Archbishop Thumma Bala [Catholic-Hierarchy]|last=Cheney|first=David M.|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org|access-date=2017-06-11}}</ref> He was attacked by some mob in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/deccan+chronicle-epaper-deccanch/catholics+protest+attack+on+archbishop+thumma+bala-newsid-54641768|title=Catholics protest attack on Archbishop Thumma Bala - Deccan Chronicle {{!}} DailyHunt|work=DailyHunt|access-date=2017-08-20|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/210616/catholics-protest-attack-on-archbishop-thumma-bala.html|title=Catholics protest attack on Archbishop Thumma Bala|date=2016-06-21|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=2017-06-11|language=en}}</ref>

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