Sebastianappan Singaroyan
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Sebastianappan Singaroyan | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Salem | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| See | Diocese of Salem |
| Installed | 18 October 2000 |
| Term ended | 9 March 2020 |
| Predecessor | Michael Bosco Duraisamy |
| Successor | Arulselvam Rayappan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 May 1978 by Michael Bosco Duraisamy |
| Consecration | 18 October 2000 by Archbishop Michael Augustine |
| Rank | Bishop Emeritus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1952 |
| Nationality | India |
| Alma mater | St. Peter Pontifical Seminary Pontifical Lateran University |
| Styles of Sebastianappan Singaroyan | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Bishop Sebastianappan Singaroyan is an Indian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem from 18 October 2000 – 9 March 2020.[1] He was a priest for 43 years and a bishop for 21 years. He is widely known for his simplicity and is referred by the people as Bishop of the Poor, Peoples Bishop.
Bishop Singaroyan was born on 18 January 1952 at Elathagiri in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu. He studied philosophy and theology at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore under the rectorship of Fr. Michael Augustine (later Archbishop). He was ordained priest on 27 May 1978 for the Diocese of Salem. He took doctorate in theology from Pontifical Lateran University, Rome in 1995. He has M.A. (Tamil Language), M.A. (Public Administration), M. Sc. (Psychology) in the University of Madras. He was the professor of theology and director of pastoral ministry at Good Shepherd major seminary, Coimbatore prior to his appointment as Bishop of Salem.[2]
