Joseph Rajappa
Roman Catholic bishop (1918–1989)
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Joseph Rajappa (3 November 1918 - 27 December 1989) was a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church in India. He was the first Bishop in Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool (1967-1988) and in Roman Catholic Diocese of Khammam (1988-1989). He hailed from Anekal in erstwhile Mysore state.
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseKurnool (1967-1988)
Khammam (1988-1989)
Khammam (1988-1989)
AppointedKurnool (June 12, 1967)
Khammam (January 18, 1988)
Khammam (January 18, 1988)
In officeKurnool
(12 June 1967 - 18 January 1988)
Khammam
(18 January 1988 - 27 December 1989)
(12 June 1967 - 18 January 1988)
Khammam
(18 January 1988 - 27 December 1989)
Bishop Joseph Rajappa, RCM Doctor of Divinity (Honoris causa) | |
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| The Most Reverend | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Kurnool (1967-1988) Khammam (1988-1989) |
| Appointed | Kurnool (June 12, 1967) Khammam (January 18, 1988) |
| In office | Kurnool (12 June 1967 - 18 January 1988) Khammam (18 January 1988 - 27 December 1989) |
| Predecessor | Position created |
| Successor | Mathew Cheriankunnel (Kurnool) Marampudi Joji (Khammam) |
| Other posts | Parish Priest, St. Mary's Minor Basilica, Shivajinagara (1945-1946) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 December 1945 by Thomas Pothacamury |
| Consecration | 7 September 1967 by Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1918 Anekal, Kingdom of Mysore |
| Died | December 27, 1989 (aged 71) St. John's Hospital, Bangalore |
| Buried | Anekal, Karnataka |
| Nationality |  Kingdom of Mysore (1918–1947) India (1947–1989) |
| Denomination | Christianity |
| Profession | Priesthood |
| Education | B. Th. (Urbaniana) B.A. (Mysore) |
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| Motto | Latin: ORATIONE ET PRAEDICATIONE VERBI |
Spoken styleYour Excellency
| Styles of Joseph Rajappa | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
He underwent spiritual formation St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore.[1]