(August 10, 2012) The new archbishop of Visakhapatnam formally took charge of his
jurisdiction at a Eucharistic celebration on Friday. Apostolic Nuncio to India,
Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio led the Mass in the port town, formally installing
Bishop Prakash Mallavarapu as Archbishop of Visakhapatnam. On July 3, Pope Benedict
XVI appointed Bishop Mallavarapu of Vijayawada as Archbishop of Visakhapatnam, following
the retirement of Archbishop Mariadas Kagithapu. 63-year old Bishop Mallavarapu was
first appointed Bishop of Cuddapah in 1998. In 2002 he was transferred to Vijawada.