Arulselvam Rayappan

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Right Reverend

Arulselvam Rayappan
Bishop of Salem
Bishop Rayappa of salem.jpg
Archdiocese Pondicherry and Cuddalore
DioceseSalem
Appointed31 May 2021
Installed04 August 2021
PredecessorBishop Sebastianappan Singaroyan
Orders
Ordination20 May 1986
Consecration04 August 2021
by Archbishop Antony Pappusamy
Personal details
Born (1960-11-18) 18 November 1960 (age 63)
Sathipattu, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materPontifical Urban University
Motto"Audire Illum" meaning "To listen to Him"
Coat of armsArulselvam Rayappan's coat of arms

Arulselvam Rayappan is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life and education[edit]

Arulselvam was born on 18 November 1960 in Tamil Nadu, India.[3] He received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Arul Anandar College, Karumathur. He has acquired a master's degree in canon law from St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary. He also obtained Doctorate in Canon Law with Summa Cum Laude from the Pontifical Urban University Rome.[2][4][6]

Priesthood[edit]

On 20 May 1986, Arul received his priestly ordination.[2][6][3][4]

Episcopate[edit]

Rayappan was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem on 31 May 2021 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated as a Bishop on 4 August 2021 and took possession of the Diocese of Salem on the same day. He was consecrated as a bishop by Archbishop Antony Pappusamy of Madurai who served as the Principal Consecrator and Bishop Emeritus Sebastianappan Singaroyan of Salem and Bishop Lawrence Pius of Dharmapuri served as Co-Consecrators.

References[edit]

  1. "Bishop of Salem Diocese Arulselvam Rayappan | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Salem, His Exc. Mgr. Arulselvam Rayappan - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Father Arulselvam Rayappan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 ICM, Team (2021-05-31). "Fr Rayappan is New Bishop of Salem". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  5. "Fr Rayappan Appointed as New Bishop of Salem – CCBI". Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "About Rev. Fr. Arulselvam Rayappan". Catholic Gallery - Bible. Retrieved 2021-06-16.

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