Prakash Mallavarapu

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Prakash Mallavarapu (29 January 1949 – 7 June 2026) was an Indian Roman Catholic prelate who was the Archbishop of the Visakhapatnam, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Bishopric

Kadapa

Prakash Mallavarapu was first appointed Bishop of Cuddapah on 22 May 1989[1] and subsequently ordained Bishop on 22 July 1998[1] by the principal consecrator, Bishop S. Arulappa and co-consecrators, Bishop M. John and Bishop G. Bali at the St. Mary's Cathedral in Kadapa.

Vijayawada

On 26 July 1992,[1] the Holy See transferred Prakash from the Diocese of Kadapa to the Diocese of Vijayawada.

Archbishopric

On 3 July 2012,[1] the Holy See again transferred Prakash from the Diocese of Vijayawada to the archdiocese of Visakhapatnam.

After reaching his 75th birthday in January 2024, Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 16 February 2024.

Death

Prakash Mallavarapu died on 7 June 2026, at the age of 77.[2]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]Catholic Hierarchy, Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam [1]
  2. 2.Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu Passes Away