D. M. Prakasam

D. M. Prakasam
D. M. Prakasam
Bishop of Nellore
Church Christian
See Roman Catholic Church
In Office

7 December 2006

Incumbent
Predecessor P. C. Balaswamy
Successor Incumbent
Orders
Ordination 7 April 1983
Consecration 17 January 2007
Personal details
Born 2 October 1957
Mariampuram, Andhra Pradesh
Previous post Bishop of Cuddapah

D. M. Prakasam (born 2 October 1957) is the fourth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nellore, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]

St. Joseph's Cathedral in Nellore is the seat of the Bishop of Nellore.

The Bishop is well versed in Latin as well as Telugu and English.

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Early years

After completing theological studies at St. John's Regional Seminary in Hyderabad, Prakasam was ordained a Priest of the Diocese of Cuddapah on 7 April 1983.[1]

He also pursued doctoral studies at the Gregorian University, Rome. The doctoral thesis submitted in 2001 was entitled John Rawl's Theory of Justice and a Chatolic Conception of Justice: A Comparative Study.[2]

Bishopric

Diocese of Cuddapah

On 26 July 2002, the Holy Father appointed Prakasam as the Bishop of Cuddapah.[1] Later on 7 December 2006, Pope Benedict XVI transferred him to the Diocese of Nellore.[3]

Diocese of Nellore

The diocese of Nellore comprises the civil districts of Prakasam and Nellore where majority of the Christian population is Dalit whereas the clergy are non-Dalits.[4] Caste divisions even among Christians are not uncommon.[4] Christians here have been waiting for long a Bishop who could be identified with them. Hence, the appointment of Bishop Prakasam fulfilled the aspirations of the people here.[5]

Appointment

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Prakasam as the Bishop of Nellore on 7 December 2006 following the resignation of Bishop P. C. Balaswamy.[3]

On 17 January 2007, Bishop Prakasam was principally consecrated by Archbishop M. Joji and co-consecrators Bishop P. C. Balaswamy and Bishop G. Bali.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Catholic Hierarchy, Bishop Prakasam
  2. ^ Doraboina Moses Prakasam, John Rawl's Theory of Justice and a Chatolic Conception of Justice: A Comparative Study, 2001. [1]
  3. ^ a b Vatican Radio - The voice of the Pope and the Church in dialogue with the world, 7 December 2006 [2]
  4. ^ a b Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, Tuesday, March 11, 2008
  5. ^ The Hindu, Andhra Pradesh, Friday, April 29, 2005, Plea for Dalit Bishop[3]
Religious titles
Preceded by
P. C. Balaswamy
Bishop of Nellore
December 7, 2006 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
M. Prakash
Bishop of Cuddapah
July 26, 2002 – December 7, 2006
Succeeded by
G. Prasad

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