B. D. Prasad Rao
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The Right Reverend B. D. Prasada Rao CSI |
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| Bishop – in – Rayalaseema | |
| Native name | మహ గనుడు బి. డి.ప్రసాద రావు అయ్యాగారు |
| Church | Church of South India (A Uniting church comprising Wesleyan Methodist, Congregational, Lutheran, Calvinist and Anglican missionary societies – SPG, WMMS, LMS, Basel Mission, CMS, and the Church of England) |
| Diocese | Rayalaseema |
| See | Church of South India |
| In office | 2013- |
| Predecessor | K. B. Yesu Vara Prasad |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4.11.1979 as Deacon 20.12.1980 as Presbyter |
| Consecration | 5.5.2013 by The Most Reverend G. Devakadasham, Moderator, The Right Reverend G. Dyvasirvadam, Deputy Moderator |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Boyineni Deva Prasada Rao |
| Born |
August 13, 1952 Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Christianity |
| Residence | Kadapa |
| Previous post | Pastor - in - Madanapalle |
| Education | B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A., B.D., M.Th. |
| Alma mater |
Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, Telangana United Theological College, Bangalore, Karnataka |
The Right Reverend B. D. Prasada Rao (born 13.8.1952) is the present (2013 onwards) Bishop - in - Rayalaseema Diocese of the Church of South India and ex officio member of the Church of South India Synod.
After early scholastic and collegiate studies leading to degrees in Sciences and Education, Prasad Rao discerned his avocation towards priesthood.
Prasada Rao had his ministerial formation at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, affiliated to the nation's first University, the Senate of Serampore College (University), where he studied Bachelor of Divinity during the years 1976-1979 under learned faculty, notably, Victor Premasagar,CSI, G. Solomon, STBC and G. Babu Rao,CBCNC then Old Testament Scholars at the Protestant Regional Theologiate in Secunderabad after which the Senate of Serampore College (University) awarded him a graduate degree under the Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan.
After serving in parishes in Rayalaseema, Prasad Rao was sent for postgraduate studies to the United Theological College, Bangalore, where he studied Master of Theology degree from 1987-1989 during the Principalship of E. C. John, a leading Old Testament Scholar. Rao worked out a dissertation entitled The socio-cultural approach to Christian education: Guidelines for a curriculum for youth in Rayalaseema diocese of the Church of South India During the successive convocation of the University, Prasad Rao was awarded a degree again during the Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan. In 1999, Prasad Rao's article, Pastoral Care to the Pastors appeared in the National Council of Churches Review.
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