His Motto and Vision for the Diocese of Kurnool

Motto: His Main Motto: ‘Good News to the Poor’.
Education: No child should be deprived of education because of poverty. He gave priority for providing Basic Education and also Higher Education to all and specially to the Catholic children and to the poor. Gave scholarships to the poor, which is very much appreciated.

Panchasutra: He also promoted ‘Panchasutra’ for the all-round development of the Kurnool Diocese and they are:
Bible in each family in the Diocese
Renewal of the families based on the encyclical of Pope Francis “Joy of Love”
Catechism in all the parishes, schools and boarding homes, especially after Sunday mass and week days in the schools.
Ooru Gudi Nidhi & Vicharana Salaha Sangalu
‘Intinta Bharathamithram’ (promotion of Bharathamithram)

Produced Telugu Devotional Audio Cassettes, writes Lyrics, composes Songs, etc.:

Bishop Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony produced Telugu Devotional Audio Cassettes, writes Lyrics in Telugu, Composes Songs, conducts Choir, etc. He produced the following Telugu Devotional Audio Cassettes, namely, “Sneha Sravanthi”, “Divya Kanthi”, “Saraagam”, “Jeevanaraagam”, “Neeraajanam” “Amrutha Varshini”, “Swara Kamalam”, “Swarabhishekam”, “Raaga Veena”, “Swaranidhi”, “Yuva Spandana”, “Pasidi Kiranaalu” etc.

‘Kurnool Vani’ – Diocesan News Letter

He took keen interest to improve the quality of Kurnool Diocesan Newsletter in its shape and content.

Erection of 11 New Parishes

As Bishop of Kurnool he erected the following new 11 Parishes: Gadivemula,Gundampadu, Kanalapalli, Manchalakatta, Maseedupuram, Nannuru , Pedda Kaduburu, Sambagallu, Uppalapadu, Virupapuram, Durveshi&Koratamaddi( one).

Erection of 03 New Quasi-Parishes

As Bishop of Kurnool, he erected the following new 03 Quasi-Parishes: St. Francis Xavier Jeevasudha Pastoral Centre, Venkayapally. Don Bosco, Pasupula. Kalluru Mary Matha, Kurnool

SACERDOTAL SILVER JUBILEE (25 TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRIESTHOOD) CELEBRATIONS AND GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE ERECTION OF THE DIOCESE OF KURNOOL ON 08 TH JANUARY, 2017

2017 was a special year of grace for Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony as he completed 25 years of joyful and fruitful ministry in the, vineyard of the Lord as a Priest. The Diocese of Kurnool celebrated this joyful moment thanking God for the gift of 25 Years of Priestly ministry of Bishop Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony. In the Diocese of Kurnool, it was twin celebrations both his Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee and also Golden Jubilee of the erection of the Diocese of Kurnool at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Kurnool on 08th January, 2017. These twin celebrations were celebrated very meaningfully and in a prayerful atmosphere. Archbishops & Bishops from Two Telugu States and also other States, Clergy, Religious and Faithful participated in large numbers in these Twin Celebrations.

Organized Regional Level Youth Convention in 2015 at Premagiri, Kurnool

In May 2015 he organized Regional Level Youth Convention at Premagiri, Kurnool and during this convention he released a CD ‘Yuva Spandana’ related to Youth Mission.

Serving in various capacities at Regional level

As a Bishop he also rendered his services in various capacities at Regional level:
Chairman for “Youth Commission” Telugu Region (2008-2015)
Chairman for Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes Commission (2008-2015)
Chairman for Andhra Pradesh Social Service Society (2008-2020)
Secretary General & Treasurer of Telugu Catholic Bishops’ Conference (2014- 2020)
Chairman of the Sikh Village Campus, Secretariat for TCBC Priests’ Community (2014-2020)
Chairman for Jeevan Institute of Printing Press (2014-2020)

Under Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony’s able Leadership & Guidance the construction/renovation of new Churches/Presbyteries/Institutions, etc were completed in Kurnool Diocese

Renovated Bishop’s House, Kurnool
Total Renovation of Pastoral Centre, Kurnool
Total Renovation of Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Kurnool
Total Renovation of Infant Jesus Church and constructed the first floor presbytery at Adoni
Constructed “Samarpana” a Home for the Retired Priests
Constructed Church, Presbytery in Nandyal, Kurnool
Constructed Church, Hostel, Convent and School in Gadivemula, Kurnool
Constructed Church, Presbytery and Boarding in Kiolakuntla, Kurnool
Constructed Church, Presbytery and Convent at Manchalakatta, Kurnool
Constructed St. Anthony’s English Medium School in Adoni, Kurnool
Constructed Church, and Presbytery at Massedupuram

APPOINTMENT AS THE NEW METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP OF HYDERABAD:

On 19th November, 2020 Bishop Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony was appointed as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad by His Holiness Pope Francis. This provision was made public in Rome on Thursday, 19th November, 2020, at noon, corresponding to 16:30 hours, Indian Standard Time. Most Rev. Dr. Thumma Bala, Archbishop of Hyderabad, made a public announcement in this regard on the same day at 16.30 hours, Indian Standard Time at St. Mary’s Basilica, Secunderabad in the presence of Archdiocesan College of Consulters, other Priests, Religious & Faithful. He extended a Warm and Hearty Welcome to Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony, new Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad, and expressed Hearty Congratulations, Prayerful Wishes and Felicitations to him and wished him every success, happy stay and fruitful ministry in the Archdiocese of Hyderabad. The Hyderabad Archdiocesan Consulters’ Body on behalf of the Archdiocese of Hyderabad on 23 rd November, 2020 Monday went to Bishop’s House, Kurnool Diocese, to Congratulate and Officially welcome Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony, the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad.

INSTALLATION CEREMONY OF MOST REV. DR. POOLA ANTHONY, THE NEW METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP OF HYDERABAD HELD ON 03 RD JANUARY, 2021

The Installation Ceremony of Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony, the Archbishop-elect of Hyderabad, as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad was held on 03 rd January, 2021 (Sunday) on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Epiphany. The Hyderabad Archdiocesan Organizing Committee and the Faithful on 03 rd January, 2021 in the morning around 11.30 a.m. warmly received and welcomed Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony at Mehdipatnam and brought him in Procession from Mehdipatnam to Archbishop’s House, Secunderabad in open top car. Upon reaching Archbishop’s House, Secunderabad, Most Rev. Dr. Thumma Bala, Apostolic Administrator of Archdiocese of Hyderabad & Archbishop Emeritus of Hyderabad, and the Hyderabad Archdiocesan Consulters’ Body Members warmly welcomed Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony, the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad.
The Installation Ceremony program began in the evening around 04.30 p.m. with a procession from St. Mary’s Basilica to St. Mary’s High School Grounds during which Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony, the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad and Most Rev. Dr. Thumma Bala, Apostolic Administrator of Archdiocese of Hyderabad & Archbishop Emeritus of Hyderabad were brought in open top car. The Solemn Holy Eucharist began at 05.00 p.m. at St. Mary’s High School Grounds during which the Installation Ceremony of Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony as the 5th Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad took place and the ceremony was administered by Most Rev. Dr. Thumma Bala. Through this installation ceremony Most Rev. Dr. Poola Anthony took Canonical Possession of the Archdiocese of Hyderabad.