Sebastianappan Singaroyan
Bishop Sebastianappan Singaroyan is an Indian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem from 18 October 2000 – 9 March 2020. He is a priest for 43 years and a bishop for 21 years.
Bishop Singaroyan is a person who is strong in faith, rejoicing in hope, burning with charity, on fire with zeal, in humility of heart, persevering in prayer and a witnessing preacher. He is widely known for his simplicity and is referred by the people as Bishop of the Poor, Peoples Bishop.
Early life, Education and Sacerdotal Ministry
Bishop Singaroyan was born on 18 January 1952 at Elathagiri in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu. He studied philosophy and theology at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore under the rectorship of Fr. Michael Augustine. He was ordained priest on 27 May 1978 for the Diocese of Salem.He took doctorate in theology from Pontifical Lateran University, Rome in 1995. He has M.A., M.A., M. Sc. in the University of Madras.
He was the professor of theology and director of pastoral ministry at Good Shepherd major seminary, Coimbatore prior to his appointment as Bishop of Salem.