Arulselvam Rayappan

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Arulselvam Rayappan
Bishop of Salem
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Archdiocese Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Diocese Salem
Appointed31 May 2021
Installed04 August 2021
Predecessor Bishop Sebastianappan Singaroyan
Orders
Ordination20 May 1986
Consecration04 August 2021
by  Archbishop Antony Pappusamy
Personal details
Born (1960-11-18) 18 November 1960 (age 63)
Sathipattu, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Denomination Roman Catholic
Alma mater Pontifical Urban University
Motto"Audire Illum" meaning "To listen to Him"
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Arulselvam "Roy" Rayappan is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church. He serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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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.

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