Malayappan Chinnappa
Archbishop Emeritus of Madras-Mylapore
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Aesu Malayappan Chinnappa or A. M. Chinnappa is the Archbishop Emeritus of Madras-Mylapore and the Founder of the Society of God's Reign (Currently a Public Association). He was formerly Bishop of Vellore.[1]
Archbishop Malayappan Chinnappa S.D.B. | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor) | |
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| See | Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor) |
| Appointed | 1 April 2005 |
| Installed | 22 May 2005 |
| Term ended | 21 November 2012 |
| Predecessor | James Masilamony Arul Dass |
| Successor | George Antonysamy |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 16 December 1972 by Anthony Rayappa Arulappa |
| Consecration | 25 January 1994 by Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malayappan Chinnappa July 23, 1937 Ayandur-Mugaiyur |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Parents | Malayappan - Ubagara Mary |
| Motto | To Serve and Give My Life For Many |
Biography
Chinnappa was born on 23 July 1937 at Ayandur which was then a substation of Mugaiyur Parish.[2] He studied a Teacher Training Course with the MEP Fathers in Tindivanam.[3]
He was ordained Priest of Salesians of Don Bosco on 16 December 1972.[4] On November 17, 1993 he was appointed as the Bishop of Vellore by Pope John Paul II.[5] He was ordained as the Bishop of Vellore on January 25, 1994 by Cardinal Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy. During his time there, he built a new cathedral.[3]
On 1 April 2005 he was appointed as the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore,[4] the post he held until his retirement on 12 November 2012.
He has held the post of Chairman of the Catholic Bishop's Conference of India Commission on Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes.[6]
On August 24, 2011 he founded a Religious Institute called the Society of God's Reign.[3]
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