Yeddu Muthyalu

After initial studies at the Dornakal Divinity School, Muthyalu was ordained in 1924[4] and became a Priest of the Diocese of Dornakal whose geographical precincts were wide. In 1929, Muthyalu had a short stint as Tutor[4] at his alma mater after which he again took up the role as Priest. In 1940, Muthyalu became Honorary Canon of the Epiphany Cathedral in Dornakal a position which he held until 1945 when he was consecrated[5] as Assistant Bishop in Dornakal.[4]

When the Church of South India was formed in 1947, the Diocese of Dornakal was considerably reduced as three new diocese were erected - the Dioceses of Nandyal, Krishna-Godavari, and Rayalaseema. The Church of South India Synod consecrated Muthyalu in 1947 at St. George's Cathedral, Chennai as the first Bishop - in - Krishna Godavari. Muthyalu occupied the Cathedra in Eluru.[7]

In 1954, when Muthyalu died[1] suddenly, the Church of South India Synod confabulated and sent A. B. Elliott of the adjoining Diocese of Dornakal to succeed Muthyalu.

Rajaiah David Paul who authored The First Decade: An Account of the Church of South India[8] wrote the following lines about the early life of Yeddu Muthyalu,

The Right Reverend Yeddu Muthyalu was the son of a soldier. His entry into the Church as a little child was typical of the man. Shortly after his father's death, his mother came under the influence of the missionaries in Masulipatnam[9] and in spite of much persecution, decided to be baptized. Her little son with equal determination threw in his lot with his mother, and neither blows nor threats would keep him from becoming a Christian with her.[8]