The Most Reverend Thumma Bala | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Hyderabad | |
 Archbishop Thumma Bala | |
| Archdiocese | Hyderabad |
| See | Hyderabad |
| Appointed | 12 March 2011 |
| Installed | 5 May 2011 |
| Term ended | 19 November 2020 |
| Predecessor | Marampudi Joji |
| Successor | Anthony Poola |
| Other post(s) | Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Bishop's Council, Chairman of Communication Commission of the Diocese |
| Previous post(s) | Member of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Member CBCI Commission for Health care, Bishop of Warangal (1987–2011) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 December 1970 |
| Consecration | 12 March 1987 by Samineni Arulappa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1944 |
| Died | 30 May 2024 (aged 80) Warangal, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Motto | To work in charity and in unity |
| Styles of Thumma Bala | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Thumma Bala (24 April 1944 – 30 May 2024) was an Indian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the archbishop of Hyderabad and chairman of Andhra Pradesh Bishops' council and also the chairman of Communication Commission of the diocese from 5 May 2011 to 19 November 2020.