Right Reverend Arulselvam Rayappan | |
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Bishop of Salem | |
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Archdiocese | Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
Diocese | Salem |
Appointed | 31 May 2021 |
Installed | 04 August 2021 |
Predecessor | Bishop Sebastianappan Singaroyan |
Orders | |
Ordination | 20 May 1986 |
Consecration | 04 August 2021 by Archbishop Antony Pappusamy |
Personal details | |
Born | Sathipattu, Tamil Nadu, India | 18 November 1960
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Alma mater | Pontifical Urban University |
Motto | "Audire Illum" meaning "To listen to Him" |
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Arulselvam Rayappan is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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]
On 20 May 1986, Arul received his priestly ordination. [2] [6] [3] [4]
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