Mallavarapu Prakash
His Excellency M. Prakash | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Visakhapatnam | |
| Church | Christian |
| See | Roman Catholic Church |
| In office | 3 July 2012[1]—Incumbent |
| Predecessor | K. Mariadas |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kadapa(1998–2002) Bishop of Vijayawada(2002–2012) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 October 1979[1] |
| Consecration | 22 July 1998[1] (as Bishop of Cuddapah) by S. Arulappa (Principal consecrator) in the presence of M. John and G. Bali (co-consecrators)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1949[1] |
The Most Reverend M. Prakash (born 29 January 1949) is present Archbishop of the Visakhapatnam, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]
Bishopric
Kadapa
Innayya was first appointed as Bishop of Cuddapah on 22 May 1989[1] and subsequently ordained as 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.