Lourdu Matha Church

Karimnagar is a District Headquarters. It is 75 kms from Fatimanagar. After the construction of Lower Maneru Dam, this Town has gained importance and also developed. There were some catholic villages with traditional value. Catholics spread-out in different parts of Karimnagar District. The spiritual needs of the Catholics of this District were looked after by Fr. Gino Pazzaglini, PIME and Fr. Lino Dal Balcon, PIME, from the Parish of Kazipet and the Priests who assisted them in the Mission, namely Fr. Gade Solomon, Fr. Finelli, PIME, Fr. M.P. Joseph and Fr. Emmanuel. 
In 1966, it was bifurcated from Kazipet and was erected as a Parish by Most Rev. Alphonsus Beretta, with 26 catholic villages. Its juridical territory included the entire District of Karimnagar. Fr. G. Tirinzoni, PIME, was appointed as its first Parish Priest. With the help of his co-worker-priests, he successfully managed the whole District by taking care of the spiritual needs of the people. Some of the Priests who worked there are Fr. I. Abraham, Fr. Thumma Bala, who is now the Bishop of Warangal, Fr. E. Raphael, Fr. Elias Arogya Samy SJ. From the year 1971 onwards new Parishes are being erected, bifurcating them from Karimnagar Parish. The 11 existing Parishes in the District were bifurcated from Karimnagar and are the fruits of the hard work done by the Priests mentioned above, with a special reference to Fr. G. Tirinzoni, who constructed the Parish House, Parish Church, St. Alphonse’s school building, Ranipuram Church and a number of chapels in sub-stations. Sub-Stations: 1. Bommakal - Holy Cross Church 2. Chengerla - St. Mary Church 3. Dampally - St. Mary Church 4. Kothi Rampur - St. Joseph Church 5. L.M.D. Colony - St. Anthony Church

Malkapur Road, Lourdunagar - Jyothinagar, Karimnagar - Telangana, 505 002 - India