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D. M. Prakasam
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His Excellency 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(s) | Bishop of Cuddapah |
Doraboina Moses 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.
Early years[edit]
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 Catholic Conception of Justice: A Comparative Study.[2]
Bishopric[edit]
Diocese of Cuddapah[edit]
On 26 July 2002, the Pope appointed Prakasam as the Bishop of Cuddapah.[1] On 7 December 2006, Pope Benedict XVI transferred him to the Diocese of Nellore.[3]
Diocese of Nellore[edit]
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 long been waiting for a Bishop who could be identified with them. Hence, the appointment of Bishop Prakasam fulfilled the aspirations of the people here.[5]
Appointment[edit]
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[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Catholic Hierarchy, Bishop Prakasam
- ↑ Doraboina Moses Prakasam, John Rawl's Theory of Justice and a Catholic Conception of Justice: A Comparative Study, 2001. [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vatican Radio - The voice of the Pope and the Church in dialogue with the world, 7 December 2006 [2]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, Tuesday, 11 March 2008[permanent dead link]
- ↑ The Hindu, Andhra Pradesh, Friday, 29 April 2005, Plea for Dalit Bishop[3]
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by P. C. Balaswamy |
Bishop of Nellore 7 December 2006 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by M. Prakash |
Bishop of Cuddapah 26 July 2002 – 7 December 2006 |
Succeeded by G. Prasad |