D. M. Prakasam

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	Bishop of Cuddapah

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D. M. 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

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 Chatolic Conception of Justice: A Comparative Study.^[2]

Bishopric

Diocese of Cuddapah

On 26 July 2002, the Holy Father appointed Prakasam as the Bishop of Cuddapah.^[1] Later 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]

References

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

Religious titles
Preceded by P. C. Balaswamy	Bishop of Nellore December 7, 2006 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by M. Prakash	Bishop of Cuddapah July 26, 2002 – December 7, 2006	Succeeded by G. Prasad

Persondata
Name	Prakasam, Dm
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Date of birth	2 October 1957
Place of birth	Mariampuram, Andhra Pradesh
Date of death
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