Template:Infobox Christian leaderArulselvam Rayappan is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
Arulselvam was born on 18 November 1960 in Tamil Nadu, India.[3] He received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Arul Anandar College, Karumathur. He has acquired a master's degree in canon law from St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary. He also obtained Doctorate in Canon Law with Summa Cum Laude from the Pontifical Urban University Rome.[2][4][6]
Priesthood
On 20 May 1986, Arul received his priestly ordination.[2][6][3][4]
Episcopate
Rayappan was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem on 31 May 2021 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated as a Bishop on 4 August 2021 and took possession of the Diocese of Salem on the same day. He was consecrated as a bishop by Archbishop Antony Pappusamy of Madurai who served as the Principal Consecrator and Bishop Emeritus Sebastianappan Singaroyan of Salem and Bishop Lawrence Pius of Dharmapuri served as Co-Consecrators.
References
- ↑ Bishop of Salem Diocese Arulselvam Rayappan | UCA News. www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Salem, His Exc. Mgr. Arulselvam Rayappan - Agenzia Fides. www.fides.org. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Father Arulselvam Rayappan [Catholic-Hierarchy]. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fr Rayappan is New Bishop of Salem, ICM, Team. Indian Catholic Matters(2021-05-31). Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ Fr Rayappan Appointed as New Bishop of Salem – CCBI. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 About Rev. Fr. Arulselvam Rayappan. Catholic Gallery - Bible. Retrieved 2021-06-16.