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'''Nandyal Diocese''' is a diocese of [[Church of South India]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] state of [[India]]. The diocese is one among the 22 dioceses of [[Church of South India]] in India. | '''Nandyal Diocese''' is a diocese of [[Church of South India]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] state of [[India]]. The diocese is one among the 22 dioceses of [[Church of South India]] in India. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first [[missionary|missionaries]] who came to [[Nandyal]] were [[Arthur Inman]] and [[Alfred Briton]] in the year 1881. These two missionaries were responsible to establish the [[Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts|SPG]] High School in 1884 and to build the Holy Cross Church in 1905 in Nandyal. These two missionaries who resided in Nandyal lived in tents and went about preaching the gospel in and around Nandyal in various villages and building churches. Their mode of travel in those days were bullock carts on most primitive roads or cart tracks. They learned the local language [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and traveled extensively beyond Nandyal to place like [[Kurnool]], [[Giddalur]], [[Kalasapad]], [[Atmakur, Kurnool district|Atmakur]] and [[Nandikotkur]] and planted churches in the villages. In this church first SPG Telugu Graduate Priest Rev. [[David Gnanamuthu]] served from 1912 to 1923, he came from [[Madras Christian College|Medras Christian Theological College]], Madras (1885 to 1890) and his son | The first [[missionary|missionaries]] who came to [[Nandyal]] were [[Arthur Inman]] and [[Alfred Briton]] in the year 1881. These two missionaries were responsible to establish the [[Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts|SPG]] High School in 1884 and to build the Holy Cross Church in 1905 in Nandyal. These two missionaries who resided in Nandyal lived in tents and went about preaching the gospel in and around Nandyal in various villages and building churches. Their mode of travel in those days were bullock carts on most primitive roads or cart tracks. They learned the local language [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and traveled extensively beyond Nandyal to place like [[Kurnool]], [[Giddalur]], [[Kalasapad]], [[Atmakur, Kurnool district|Atmakur]] and [[Nandikotkur]] and planted churches in the villages. In this church first SPG Telugu Graduate Priest Rev. [[David Gnanamuthu]] served from 1912 to 1923, he came from Kadapa and he went to [[Madras Christian College|Medras Christian Theological College]], Madras (1885 to 1890) and his second son Rev. John Yesudas Gnanamuthu served as Arch Deacon in this diocese.<ref>[http://prokgb.org/daedalus_2007/dboard/viewbody.php?board_name=gb_free&category=&keyfield=&key=&number=1384&order=dboard_postdate&page=19&shape=dboard_default_archives_england 'History of Nandyal Diocese']</ref> | ||
When Dornakal diocese (of which it was then a part) joined the united Church of South India in 1947, Nandyal instead chose to remain in the Indian Anglican church, under the Diocese of Calcutta. Nandyal [[diocese]] was formed on 29 April 1963, initially as part of [[Church of India (CIPBC)]]; with that church, it united into the [[Church of North India]] in 1970, and the Nandyal diocese eventually joined the [[Church of South India]] on 6 July 1975.<ref>[Constance M. Millington (1993): An Ecumenical Venture: The History of Nandyal Diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947–1990, 57. https://books.google.com/books/about/An_Ecumenical_Venture.html?id=ue_jAAAAMAAJ]</ref> | When Dornakal diocese (of which it was then a part) joined the united Church of South India in 1947, Nandyal instead chose to remain in the Indian Anglican church, under the Diocese of Calcutta. Nandyal [[diocese]] was formed on 29 April 1963, initially as part of [[Church of India (CIPBC)]]; with that church, it united into the [[Church of North India]] in 1970, and the Nandyal diocese eventually joined the [[Church of South India]] on 6 July 1975.<ref>[Constance M. Millington (1993): An Ecumenical Venture: The History of Nandyal Diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947–1990, 57. https://books.google.com/books/about/An_Ecumenical_Venture.html?id=ue_jAAAAMAAJ]</ref> | ||
Now the Holy Cross Church is called as Holy Cross Cathedral in [[Nandyal|Church of South Iindia-Dioces of Nandyal.]] | |||
==Bishops== | ==Bishops== | ||
In 1950, [[Arthur Partridge]] was consecrated Bishop in Nandyal, an [[assistant bishop]] in the [[Anglican Diocese of Calcutta|Diocese of Calcutta]]; he served until Nandyal diocese was erected and returned to the UK.<ref>{{Who's Who | id= U174697 | surname= Partridge | othernames = (William) Arthur }}</ref> | In 1950, [[Arthur Partridge]] was consecrated Bishop in Nandyal, an [[assistant bishop]] in the [[Anglican Diocese of Calcutta|Diocese of Calcutta]]; he served until Nandyal diocese was erected and returned to the UK.<ref>{{Who's Who | id= U174697 | surname= Partridge | othernames = (William) Arthur }}</ref> | ||
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* 2006–2012, [[P. J. Lawrence]] | * 2006–2012, [[P. J. Lawrence]] | ||
* 2013 onwards, [[Eggoni Pushpa Lalitha|E. Pushpa Lalitha]] | * 2013 onwards, [[Eggoni Pushpa Lalitha|E. Pushpa Lalitha]] | ||
==Notable ecclesiastical personalities== | ==Notable ecclesiastical personalities== | ||
* [[Bunyan Joseph]], Bishop of erstwhile [[Anantapur-Kurnool Diocese]] (integrated into [[Rayalaseema Diocese]]), | * [[Bunyan Joseph]], Bishop of erstwhile [[Anantapur-Kurnool Diocese]] (integrated into [[Rayalaseema Diocese]]), | ||
* [[B. E. Devaraj]], translator of the Bible into [[Lambadi]] language, | * [[B. E. Devaraj]], translator of the Bible into [[Lambadi]] language, | ||
* [[Emani Sambayya]], non-episcopal commissary to Nandyal,<ref>Constance M. Millington, ''An Ecumenical Venture: The History of Nandyal Diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947–1990'', Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, 1993, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ue_jAAAAMAAJ&q=emani+sambayya+nandyal&dq=emani+sambayya+nandyal&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CBsQ6AEwAGoVChMIorfK0NHnyAIVhJ2UCh2blAbu p. 96.]</ref> | * [[Emani Sambayya]], non-episcopal commissary to Nandyal,<ref>Constance M. Millington, ''An Ecumenical Venture: The History of Nandyal Diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947–1990'', Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, 1993, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ue_jAAAAMAAJ&q=emani+sambayya+nandyal&dq=emani+sambayya+nandyal&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CBsQ6AEwAGoVChMIorfK0NHnyAIVhJ2UCh2blAbu p. 96.]</ref> | ||
==Educational institutions in the diocese== | ==Educational institutions in the diocese== | ||
The SPG High School, Nandyal, was established in the year 1882. | The SPG High School, Nandyal, was established in the year 1882. | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
* {{cite book | * {{cite book | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140522212948/http://nandyalallsaintschurch.org/aboutus.html All Saints Church Nandyal] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140522212948/http://nandyalallsaintschurch.org/aboutus.html All Saints Church Nandyal] | ||
{{Dioceses in the Church of South India}} | {{Dioceses in the Church of South India}} | ||
{{Churches in India}} | {{Churches in India}} | ||
[[Category:Church of South India dioceses|Nandyal]] | [[Category:Church of South India dioceses|Nandyal]] | ||
[[Category:Christianity in Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Christianity in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:31, 8 December 2021
Diocese of Nandya | |
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 The Holy Cross cathedral, Nandyal. | |
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Church of South India |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | CSI Holy Cross Cathedral ,Nandyal |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Pushpa Lalitha |
Nandyal Diocese is a diocese of Church of South India in Andhra Pradesh state of India. The diocese is one among the 22 dioceses of Church of South India in India.
History[edit]
The first missionaries who came to Nandyal were Arthur Inman and Alfred Briton in the year 1881. These two missionaries were responsible to establish the SPG High School in 1884 and to build the Holy Cross Church in 1905 in Nandyal. These two missionaries who resided in Nandyal lived in tents and went about preaching the gospel in and around Nandyal in various villages and building churches. Their mode of travel in those days were bullock carts on most primitive roads or cart tracks. They learned the local language Telugu and traveled extensively beyond Nandyal to place like Kurnool, Giddalur, Kalasapad, Atmakur and Nandikotkur and planted churches in the villages. In this church first SPG Telugu Graduate Priest Rev. David Gnanamuthu served from 1912 to 1923, he came from Kadapa and he went to Medras Christian Theological College, Madras (1885 to 1890) and his second son Rev. John Yesudas Gnanamuthu served as Arch Deacon in this diocese.[1]
When Dornakal diocese (of which it was then a part) joined the united Church of South India in 1947, Nandyal instead chose to remain in the Indian Anglican church, under the Diocese of Calcutta. Nandyal diocese was formed on 29 April 1963, initially as part of Church of India (CIPBC); with that church, it united into the Church of North India in 1970, and the Nandyal diocese eventually joined the Church of South India on 6 July 1975.[2]
Now the Holy Cross Church is called as Holy Cross Cathedral in Church of South Iindia-Dioces of Nandyal.
Bishops[edit]
In 1950, Arthur Partridge was consecrated Bishop in Nandyal, an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Calcutta; he served until Nandyal diocese was erected and returned to the UK.[3]
- 1963–1967, Clement Venkataramiah
- 1967–1974, Ernest John
- 1977–1985, Pabbathi John
- 1985–1992, Ryder Devapriam
- 1994–2005, G. T. Abraham
- 2006–2012, P. J. Lawrence
- 2013 onwards, E. Pushpa Lalitha
Notable ecclesiastical personalities[edit]
- Bunyan Joseph, Bishop of erstwhile Anantapur-Kurnool Diocese (integrated into Rayalaseema Diocese),
- B. E. Devaraj, translator of the Bible into Lambadi language,
- Emani Sambayya, non-episcopal commissary to Nandyal,[4]
Educational institutions in the diocese[edit]
The SPG High School, Nandyal, was established in the year 1882.
Further reading[edit]
- Kevin Ward (2006). A History of Global Anglicanism. ISBN 9780521008662.
- K. M. George (1999). Church of South India: Life in Union, 1947-1997. ISBN 8172145128. OCLC 1039224320.
- Constance M. Millington (1996). Led by the Spirit: a biography of Bishop Arthur Michael Hollis, onetime Anglican Bishop of Madras, and later first moderator of the C.S.I. ISBN 81-7086-189-6.
- Constance M. Millington (1993). An Ecumenical Venture: The History of Nandyal Diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947-1990. ISBN 81-7086-153-5.
- Rajaiah David Paul (1972). "Ecumenism in action: a historical survey of the Church of South India".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Rajaiah David Paul (1958). "The First Decade: An Account of the Church of South India".
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References[edit]
- ↑ 'History of Nandyal Diocese'
- ↑ [Constance M. Millington (1993): An Ecumenical Venture: The History of Nandyal Diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947–1990, 57. https://books.google.com/books/about/An_Ecumenical_Venture.html?id=ue_jAAAAMAAJ]
- ↑ "Partridge, (William) Arthur". Who's Who.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) (subscription or UK public library membership required) - ↑ Constance M. Millington, An Ecumenical Venture: The History of Nandyal Diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947–1990, Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, 1993, p. 96.