Joseph Rajappa
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 |
| Orders | |
| 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) |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kurnool (1967–1988) |
| 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]
Further reading
- Anthonappa Chowrappa (2008). History of the Catholic Diocese of Kurnool, 1701-2007.
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