M. Joji
Encyclopedia
Marampudi Joji was the third Archbishop of Hyderabad. He was born in Bhimavaram
and died at the Bishop's House, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Latin
, Telugu
, and English
were the languages known to the Archbishop.
(AELC).
. Joji was privileged to have received Blessed Mother Teresa
when she went to Vijayawada
to initiate the work of the Missionaries of Charity
.
and Bishop Joseph S. Thumma on April 30, 2000.
Joji inaugurated the Hyderabad session of the scholarly Church History Association of India
incorporating Church Historians of the Pentecostal, Protestant, Orthodox
, and Catholic
traditions.
Archbishop Joji was known for his able administration. He seemed to have headed the Diocese of Vijayawada's Social Service Society before being elevated to the Bishopric of Khammam.
The Archbishop has principally consecrated three Bishop's of Andhra Pradesh:
Bhimavaram
Bhimavaram is a city and mandal in the West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located east of state capital, Hyderabad....
and died at the Bishop's House, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
were the languages known to the Archbishop.
Early years & education
Joji was educated at the Lutheran Boarding School near Samalkot which is managed by the Priests of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran ChurchAndhra Evangelical Lutheran Church
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church was constituted in the year 1927 in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the Indian successor to the United Lutheran Church in America which was started as a self-supporting, self-governing, and self-propagating church among Telugu Christians.-Memberships:* Andhra...
(AELC).
Ordination & Pastorship
Joji was ordained as a priest on 14 December 1971 in the diocese of VijayawadaVijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. Joji was privileged to have received Blessed Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa , born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu , was a Roman Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, in 1950...
when she went to Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
to initiate the work of the Missionaries of Charity
Missionaries of Charity
Missionaries of Charity is a Roman Catholic religious congregation established in 1950 by Mother Teresa of Calcutta, which consists of over 4,500 sisters and is active in 133 countries...
.
Diocese of Khammam
On 21 December 1991, he was appointed as the Bishop of Khammam and ordained on 19 March 1992. He served until 8 November 1996 when he was transferred to the Diocese of Vijayawada.Diocese of Vijayawada
Bishop Joji became the Bishop of Vijayawada on 8 November 1996. However, he took charge of the diocese only on 19 January 1997.Archbishop of Hyderabad
On 29 January 2000, he was appointed as the Archbishop of Hyderabad. He was consecrated principally by Archbishop Giorgio Zur in the presence of his predecessor and co-consecrators Archbishop S. ArulappaS. Arulappa
Archbishop Samineni Arulappa , often shortened to S Arulappa, was an Indian Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Archbishop of Hyderabad from December 1971 through January 2000. The youngest priest to be consecrated to such a high office, he was also the longest-serving Catholic Archbishop...
and Bishop Joseph S. Thumma on April 30, 2000.
Joji inaugurated the Hyderabad session of the scholarly Church History Association of India
Church History Association of India
Church History Association of India is an ecumenical body of Church historians in India. Its journal is The Indian Church History Review .-Present Council:* President - O. L...
incorporating Church Historians of the Pentecostal, Protestant, Orthodox
Orthodox Christianity
The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to:* the Eastern Orthodox Church and its various geographical subdivisions...
, and Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
traditions.
Archbishop Joji was known for his able administration. He seemed to have headed the Diocese of Vijayawada's Social Service Society before being elevated to the Bishopric of Khammam.
The Archbishop has principally consecrated three Bishop's of Andhra Pradesh:
- Bishop of Kurnool, Most Rev. P. Anthony (19 April 2008)
- Bishop of Cuddapah, Most Rev. G. PrasadG. PrasadG. Prasad is the fourth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuddapah, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.St. Mary's Cathedral in Kadapa is the seat of the Bishop of Cuddapah....
(1 March 2008) - Bishop of Nellore, Most Rev. D. M. PrakasamD. M. PrakasamD. M. Prakasam is the fourth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nellore, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.St. Joseph's Cathedral in Nellore is the seat of the Bishop of Nellore....
(17 January 2007)
See also
- Telugu ChristianTelugu ChristianTelugu Christians or Telugu Kraistava are an ethno-religious community who form the second largest religious minority in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh...
- The Right Reverend B. P. SugandharB. P. SugandharBadda Peter Sugandhar was the fifth successor of Frank Whittaker as Bishop in Medak in the Church of South India . He was consecrated by Vasant P...
, Bishop-in-Medak, Church of South IndiaChurch of South IndiaThe Church of South India is the successor of the Church of England in India. It came into being in 1947 as a union of Anglican and Protestant churches in South India. With a membership of over 3.8 million, it is India's second largest Christian church after the Roman Catholic Church in India...