- D. M. Prakasam
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D. M. Prakasam Bishop of Nellore Church Christian See Roman Catholic Church In Office 7 December 2006
—IncumbentPredecessor P. C. Balaswamy Successor Incumbent Orders Ordination 7 April 1983 Consecration 17 January 2007 Personal details Born 2 October 1957
Mariampuram, Andhra PradeshPrevious 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
- ^ a b c d Catholic Hierarchy, Bishop Prakasam
- ^ Doraboina Moses Prakasam, John Rawl's Theory of Justice and a Chatolic Conception of Justice: A Comparative Study, 2001. [1]
- ^ a b Vatican Radio - The voice of the Pope and the Church in dialogue with the world, 7 December 2006 [2]
- ^ a b Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, Tuesday, March 11, 2008
- ^ The Hindu, Andhra Pradesh, Friday, April 29, 2005, Plea for Dalit Bishop[3]
Religious titles Preceded by
P. C. BalaswamyBishop of Nellore
December 7, 2006 – presentSucceeded by
IncumbentPreceded by
M. PrakashBishop of Cuddapah
July 26, 2002 – December 7, 2006Succeeded by
G. PrasadCategories:- People from Kadapa
- Telugu people
- 20th-century Roman Catholic priests
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops
- Indian Roman Catholic bishops
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Indian priests
- Indian theologians
- Indian clergy
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