Joseph Rajappa (3 November 1918 - 27 December 1989) was a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church in India. He was the first Bishop in Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool (1967-1988) and in Roman Catholic Diocese of Khammam (1988-1989). He hailed from Anekal in erstwhile Mysore state.
Dr. Joseph Rajappa, D.D. Bishop Emeritus of Khammam | |
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Installed | 18 January 1988 |
Term ended | 27 December 1989. |
Predecessor | Post Created |
Successor | Marampudi Joji |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kurnool (1967–1988) |
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Ordination | 19 December 1945 by Archbishop Thomas Pothacamury |
Consecration | 7 September 1967 by Archbishop Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | J. Rajappa 3 November 1918 |
Died | 27 December 1989 | (aged 71)
Styles of Joseph Rajappa | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
He underwent spiritual formation St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore.[1]
References
editFurther reading
edit- Anthonappa Chowrappa (2008). History of the Catholic Diocese of Kurnool, 1701-2007.