Arulselvam Rayappan

Right Reverend

Arulselvam Rayappan
Bishop of Salem
Archdiocese Pondicherry and Cuddalore
DioceseSalem
Appointed31 May 2021
Installed04 August 2021
PredecessorBishop Sebastianappan Singaroyan
Orders
Ordination20 May 1986
Consecration04 August 2021
by Archbishop Antony Pappusamy
Personal details
Born (1960-11-18) 18 November 1960 (age 63)
Sathipattu, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materPontifical Urban University
Motto"Audire Illum" meaning "To listen to Him"
Coat of armsArulselvam Rayappan's coat of arms

Arulselvam "Roy" Rayappan is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church. He serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem.[1][2][3][4][5]

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  4. ^ ICM, Team (2021-05-31). "Fr Rayappan is New Bishop of Salem". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  5. ^ "Fr Rayappan Appointed as New Bishop of Salem – CCBI". June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-16.