Johannes Gorantla
Johannes Gorantla (born April 10, 1952 in Managalapalli , † January 20, 2007 in Karnulu ) was Bishop of Kurnool (Karnulu) in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh .
Life
Johannes Gorantla was ordained a priest on March 19, 1977 . In 1993 he was appointed bishop of the Kurnool diocese by John Paul II .
He was chairman of the bishops' commission for Dalits and marginalized social groups .
Gorantla, who himself belonged to the group of Dalits , the so-called untouchables, who were below the Indian caste system , suffered a heart attack before a mass in the cathedral of Karnulu .
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- ↑ "India: Three Bishops Died" ( Memento of October 17, 2007 in the Internet Archive ), Vatican Radio , January 22, 2007
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mathew Cheriankunnel |
Bishop of Kurnool 1993-2007 |
Anthony Poola |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gorantla, Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian theologian and Bishop of Kurnool |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 10, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Managalapalli |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 20, 2007 |
| Place of death | Karnulu , Andhra Pradesh |