Samineni Arulappa
The Most Reverend Samineni Arulappa | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Hyderabad | |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hyderabad |
| Installed | 6 December 1971 |
| Term ended | 29 January 2000 |
| Predecessor | Archbishop G. Joseph Mark |
| Successor | Archbishop M. Joji |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 May 1950 |
| Consecration | 13 February 1972 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1924 |
| Died | 13 February 2005 (aged 80) Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Rajamma and Samineni Chinnaiah |
| Motto | Love and Serve |
Archbishop Samineni Arulappa (28 August 1924 – 13 February 2005), also known as S Arulappa, was an Indian 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 in India. He was also the first archbishop who had the honour of being consecrated by Pope Paul VI in Rome.: 42–51
"Love and Serve" was his motto.: 40–41