Marampudi Joji

Marampudi Joji (7 October 1942 – 27 August 2010) was the third Archbishop of Hyderabad. He was born in Bhimavaram and died at the Bishop's House, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He knew Latin, Telugu, and English.

Early years & education Joji was educated at the Lutheran Boarding School in Peddapuram near Samalkot which is managed by the Priests of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC).

Ordination & Pastorship Joji was ordained a priest on 14 December 1971 in the diocese of Vijayawada. Joji was privileged to have received Blessed Mother Teresa when she went to Vijayawada to initiate the work of the Missionaries of Charity.

Bishopric Diocese of Khammam On 21 December 1991, he was appointed the Bishop of Khammam and consecrated on 19 March 1992. Bishop of Cuddapah, Most Rev. G. Prasad (1 March 2008) Bishop of Nellore, Most Rev. D. M. Prakasam (17 January 2007)