The Diocese comprises the civil districts of Kurnool and Anantapur. On 12th June, 1967, these districts were separated from Nellore diocese and formed into Kurnool diocese.

The French Jesuits worked in these areas in 1700. Three French Jesuits are buried at Krishnapuram in Anantapur district. After the withdrawal of Jesuits in 1773 the Paris Foreign Missionary Society took over the Church work and kept the faith of the people alive. For the last 70 years the Mill Hill Fathers have evangelised these areas. The Franciscan Fathers also laboured in the western parts of the diocese for some time.

BISHOP ANTHONY POOLA
Born : Nov. 15, 1961
Priestly Ordn.: Feb. 20, 1992
Appointed Bishop of Kurnool: Feb. 08, 2008
Episcopal Ordn: Apr. 19, 2008

Address:
Bishop of Kurnool
Bishop's House
B. Camp, Kurnool - 518 002
Andhra Pradesh
                                 
Tel: (08518) 27 03 93 (O), 27 68 12 (P)
Fax: (08518) 27 03 13
E-mail: anthonypoola@hotmail.com , bpanthony@gmail.com