D. M. Prakasam

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]

His Excellency

D. M. Prakasam
Bishop of Nellore
ChurchChristian
SeeRoman Catholic Church
In office7 December 2006 —Incumbent
PredecessorP. C. Balaswamy
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination7 April 1983
Consecration17 January 2007
Personal details
Born2 October 1957
Mariampuram, Andhra Pradesh
Previous postBishop of Cuddapah

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

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

Diocese of Cuddapah

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

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]

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References
  1. Catholic Hierarchy, Bishop Prakasam
  2. Doraboina Moses Prakasam, John Rawl's Theory of Justice and a Catholic Conception of Justice: A Comparative Study, 2001.
  3. Vatican Radio - The voice of the Pope and the Church in dialogue with the world, 7 December 2006
  4. Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, Tuesday, 11 March 2008
  5. The Hindu, Andhra Pradesh, Friday, 29 April 2005, Plea for Dalit Bishop
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
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