Boyineni Deva Prasad Rao

Ministerial formation After early scholastic and collegiate studies leading to degrees in Sciences and Education, Prasad Rao discerned his avocation towards priesthood.

Graduate Prasada Rao had his ministerial formation at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, affiliated to the nation's first University, the Senate of Serampore College (University), where he studied Bachelor of Divinity during the years 1976-1979 CSI, G. Solomon, STBC and G. Babu Rao, during the Principalship of E. C. John, a leading Old Testament Scholar. Rao worked out a dissertation entitled The socio-cultural approach to Christian education: Guidelines for a curriculum for youth in Rayalaseema diocese of the Church of South India During the successive convocation of the University, Prasad Rao was awarded a degree again during the Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan, IPC. In 1999, Prasad Rao's article, Pastoral Care to the Pastors appeared in the National Council of Churches Review.

Bishopric On 5 May 2013, the Most Reverend G. Devakadasham, Moderator principally consecrated Prasad Rao with other co-consecrator, the Right Reverend G. Dyvasirvadam, Deputy Moderator at the CSI-Christ Church/Cathedral, Kadapa.