His Excellency

M. Prakash
Archbishop of Visakhapatnam
ChurchChristian
SeeRoman Catholic Church
In office3 July 2012[1]Incumbent
PredecessorK. Mariadas
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination11 October 1979[1]
Consecration22 July 1998[1] (as Bishop of Cuddapah)
by S. Arulappa (Principal consecrator) in the presence of M. John and G. Bali (co-consecrators)[1]
Personal details
Born29 January 1949[1]
Previous post(s)Bishop of Kadapa(1998–2002)
Bishop of Vijayawada(2002–2012)

The Most Reverend M. Prakash (born 29 January 1949) is present Archbishop of the Visakhapatnam, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]

Bishopric

Kadapa

Innayya was first appointed as Bishop of Cuddapah on 22 May 1989[1] and subsequently ordained as Bishop on 22 July 1998[1] by the principal consecrator, Bishop S. Arulappa and co-consecrators, Bishop M. John and Bishop G. Bali at the St. Mary's Cathedral in Kadapa.

Vijayawada

On 26 July 1992,[1] the Holy See transferred Prakash from the Diocese of Kadapa to the Diocese of Vijayawada.

Archbishopric

On 3 July 2012,[1] the Holy See again transferred Prakash from the Diocese of Vijayawada to the archdiocese of Visakhapatnam.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Catholic Hierarchy, Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam
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