The Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries from England began working since 1879 in the Districts of Hyderabad, Medak, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Nalgonda. As a result of their mission work churches were established along with Schools and Hospitals. After the formation of Church of
South India in the year 1947, Karimnagar and Nalgonda areas from Medak were annexed to the Dornakal Diocese. Diocese of Karimnagar was formed in the year 1978 by bifurcating Dornakal Diocese. The churches in the district of Karimnagar and Nalgonda were bifurcated from Dornakal Diocese along with Warangal District to form the new diocese.
The CSI Wesley Cathedral church was built by the missionaries in the year 1978. Wesley Cathedral has been completely
renovated and rededicated in 2011. The cathedral celebrated its centenary in 2012.
CSI Wesley Church, Jagital
CSI Church Panigiri
Institutions Under the Diocese
Bishop Prabhudass Memorial Evangelistic Training School, Jagtial
Bishop K.E.Swamidass Laity Training Institute, Karimnagar
