Full Name : Moses Doraboina Prakasam Parents :M. D. Joseph & Rojamma Born at :Mariapuram of Kadapa District, A.P. Born on : 2nd October, 1957 School : St. Joseph’s, Mariapuram, Kadapa ( 1962 – 1973 ) Minor Seminary : St. Peter’s Minor Semianry, Kadapa ( 1973 – 1974 ) Intermediate : Loyola College, Vijayawada ( 1974 – 1976 ) Major Seminary : St. John’s Regional Seminary, Hyderabad ( 1976 – 1982 ) Ordained on : 07th April, 1983 ( for the Diocese of Kadapa ) Ordained by : Most Rev. Dr. S. A. Arulaiah, Bishop of Kadapa Graduation : Osmania University, Hyderabad ( 1985 – 1987 ) Doctorate : Pont. Gregorian University, Rome (1991 – 1994 & 1997 – 2000) Consecrated on : 28th August, 2002 as Bishop of Kadapa Consecrated by : His Grace Most Rev. Dr. M. Joji, Archbishop of Hyderabad Transferred to : Diocese of Nellore on 7th December, 2006 Installed on : 17th January, 2007 Ministries and Offices Held: 1983 – 1984: Parish Priest of Kalasapadu 1983 – 1984: Asst. Director of Pastoral Centre 1984 – 1985: Chaplin for Youth 1984 – 1988: Director of Pastoral Centre 1988 – 1989: Parish Priest of Amagampalli 1989 – 1990: Director of Social Service 1990 – 2000: Studies & Ministry in Rome, Germany, Switzerland & Austria 1990 – 1991 & 2001: Vicar General & Member of the Bishop’s Council 1988 – 1990 & 2001: Member fo the Diocesan Finance Committee 2001: Director General for Pastoral works and New Evangelization 2001: Director to the Diocesan Congregation of Sisters 2001: Vice President to Diocesan Education Committee & Social Service Society 2001: Bishop’s Delegation to the Diocesan English Medium Schools 2002 – 2007: Bishop of Kadapa 2007 January 17th: Bishop of Nellore