Samuel Devasahayam
S E C Devasahayam | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese | |
 The Rt. Rev. Dr. S E C Devasahayam | |
| Church | Church of South India |
| Diocese | Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese |
| In office | 2017–present |
| Predecessor | J A D Jebachandran |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 June 1984 |
| Consecration | 11 June 2017 by The Most Rev. Thomas K Oomen (principal consecrator) and The Rt. Rev. Vadapalli Prasada Rao (co-consecrator) |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Devasahayam Ebenezer Clement 2 April 1957 |
The Rt. Rev. Dr. S E C Devasahayam is the 2nd Bishop of Thoothukudi - Nazareth Diocese of the Church of South India[1].
Early Years
Devasahayam did his college education at Pope's College at Sawyerpuram and gained Bachelor of Divinity from Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary.
Ecclesiastical Ministry
Devasahayam was ordained as Deacon in 1983 and as Presbyter in 1984 by then Bishop The Rt. Rev. S. Daniel Abraham. He was elected and selected as the Bishop of Thoothukudi - Nazareth Diocese of the Church of South India on June 2017. He was Consecrated as the 2nd Bishop of Thoothukudi - Nazareth Diocese at St. John's Cathedral, Nazareth on 11th June 2017 By CSI Moderator The Most Rev. Thomas K Oommen.
References
- ^ "Rt. Rev. Samuel Devasahayam Ebenezer Clement is the new bishop of the Thoothukudi- Nazareth Diocese of the CSI". Church of south india. Retrieved 9 October 2018.