The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Udumala Bala Sho-wreddy (70) as the Abp of Vishakapat-nam in Adhra Prade-sh transferring him from the diocese of Warangal on February 8, 2025. He was appointed Bishop of Wara-ngal on April 13, 2013 and ordained Bishop on May 23, 2013. He was the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese of Khammam from 2022 to 2024. He was the Deputy Secretary General of the CCBI from 2006 to 2013 and the Chairman of the CCBI Commission for Vocations, Semina-ries, Clergy and Religious from 2015 to 2023.