Kurnool Diocese"Good News To The Poor" |
VERSE of the DAY |
Kurnool Diocese"Good News To The Poor" |
VERSE of the DAY |
Bishop Bio - Data |
| Bishop Bio - Data | |
| Name : | Most. Rev. Anthony Poola |
| Father's Name : | Late. Mr. P. C. Anthony |
| Mother's Name : | Mrs. Arogyamma |
| Date of Birth : | 15th November, 1961 |
| Place of Birth : | Chindhukur |
| Brothers & Sisters : | 3 Sisters and 2 Brothers |
| Date of Baptism : | 20th November, 1961 |
| Place of Baptism : | Holy Family Church, Polur RU, Kurnool |
| Date of Ordination : | 20th February, 1992 |
| Place of Ordination : | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Mariapuram, Kadapa |
| Studies | ||
| A. SECULAR | ||
| Elementary School | Zillah Parished Chindhukur | 1967 - 1972 |
| Upper Primary | Z.P.H.School Gadivemula | 1972 - 1975 |
| High School | St. Mary’s School Kurnool | 1977 - 1979 |
| Minor Seminary | Kurnool | 1979 - 1980 |
| Intermediate | Coles Memorial College Kurnool | 1980 - 1982 |
| University B.COM | S.T.B.C.College Kurnool | 1982 - 1985 |
| B. RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||
| Orientation Course | St. Paul’s Seminary Nuzvid | 1985 - 1986 |
| Philosophy (D.PH) | St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore | 1986 - 1987 |
| Regency | St. Joseph’s Junior College, Kadapa | 1987 - 1988 |
| B.TH | St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore | 1988 - 1992 |
| 2001 - 2002 | CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Department of pastoral care and education, Kalamazoo, U.S.A |
| 2002 - 2003 | A course on Religion & Theological Engagement at Loyola University , Chicago, IL USA |
| Ministry | ||
| 1992 – 1993 | Assistant at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Maria Purim, Kadapa | |
| 1993 - 1994 | Assistant Parish Priest at Amagampalli | |
| 1994 – 1995 | Parish Priest at Tekurpet, Correspondent of RCM Elementary Schools, Chinayarasal & Kappalapalli | |
| 1995 – 2000 | Parish Priest of Our Lady of Fathima Church, Badvel Director - St. Thomas Boarding Home, Badvel Parish Priest of Holy Cross Church, Veerapally | |
| 2000 – 2001 | Correspondent, RCM UP School, Veerapally & Konasamudram Director – Vander Valk Boy’s boarding Home | |
| 2003 – Still Date | Coordinator for CFCA – Secretary for Education Society, Deputy Manger, RCM Schools, Diocese of Kadapa, Editor of CFCA Samachara Lekha | |
| 08-02-2008 | Kurnool Bishop Elect | |
| Ministry Aboard | ||
| 2001 – 2002 | Resident priest at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 211 Church Street, St. Joseph city, I 49085, Kaamazool diocese, U.S.A | |
| 2002 – 2003 | Associate Pastor at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 4835 W. Altgeld Street, Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago IL 60639, U.S.A | |
| Languages | ||
| Mother Tongue | Telugu | |
| To Speak & Write | Hindi | |
| Known | Tamil, Hindi, Kannada | |
| Abilities | Organize Meetings/ Seminars / Preach Retreat / Conduct Choir, Write Lyrics in Telugu, Compose Songs | |
| Achievements | ||
| Produced Audio, Cassettes in my native language, namely "Sneha Sravanthi" "Divya Kanthi" Saraagam "Jeevanaraagam" Nene Neevai "Amrutha Varshini", Swara Kamalam Christian Devotional Songs | ||
CONTACT US
Address : Bishop of Kurnool |
