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Mallavarapu Prakash

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His Excellency

M. Prakash
Archbishop of Visakhapatnam
ChurchChristian
SeeRoman Catholic Church
In office3 July 2012[1]Incumbent
PredecessorK. Mariadas
SuccessorIncumbent
Previous post(s)Bishop of Kadapa(1998–2002)
Bishop of Vijayawada(2002–2012)
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]

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

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Kadapa

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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

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

Archbishopric

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Catholic Hierarchy, Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam [1]
Religious titles
Preceded by
S. A. Aruliah
1976–1998
Bishop of Cuddapah
1998–2002
Succeeded by
D. M. Prakasam
2002–2006
Preceded by
M. Joji
1996–2000
Bishop of Vijayawada
2002–2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by
K. Mariadas
1982–2012
Archbishop of Visakhapatnam
2012–present
Incumbent