Puvvada John

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Puvvada John was Bishop of Nandyal [1] from 9 October 1977 to 24 August 1985. [2]

John was ordained deacon in 1918 and priest in 1920. [3] He worked within the Diocese of Dornakal and was Archdeacon of Nandyal from 1963 [4] until his elevation to the Episcopate.

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  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory1967/68 p 649 London, OUP,1967
  4. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 11 September 1963; pg. 1; Issue 55803