About Thumma Bala
Thumma Bala, 80, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of Hyderabad (2011–2020).
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|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.
Background
Bala was born in Narmetta, Hyderabad State on 24 April 1944. He died in Warangal, Telangana on 30 May 2024, at the age of 80.
Priesthood
Bala was ordained a Catholic Priest on 21 December 1970.
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. He was attacked by some mob in 2016.
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