Most Rev. Dr. Moses Doraboina Prakasam
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