Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Dr. Ratnakumar Elected President of AP Bishops’ Council
Imagine a group of important religious leaders in Andhra Pradesh, like the heads of different churches.
They had a meeting to choose a new leader, and they picked Dr. Muttabattula Ratnakumar to be their president!
This is like choosing the boss of a big team.
The meeting happened in a place called Punnami Ghat, and lots of leaders came from all over the area.
Dr. Ratnakumar will be in charge for the next five years, from 2025 to 2030.
He also said that they support Amaravati, the capital city, and will help make it even better.
They plan to ask the Chief Minister for some land in Amaravati, just like other religious groups got.
Dr. Muttabattula Ratnakumar was elected as the president of the Andhra Pradesh Bishops’ Council.
The election took place at the Canadian Baptist Mission general body meeting in Punnami Ghat.
Over 300 bishops from Andhra Pradesh participated in the election.
Dr. Ratnakumar will serve as president for five years, from 2025 to 2030.
The council offers full support for Amaravati as the capital and plans to cooperate with its development.
- Who
- Dr. Muttabattula Ratnakumar and over 300 bishops from Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- Dr. Muttabattula Ratnakumar was elected as the president of the Andhra Pradesh Bishops’ Council.
- When
- The election was held on Wednesday.
- Where
- The election took place at the Canadian Baptist Mission general body meeting in Punnami Ghat, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To elect a new president for the Andhra Pradesh Bishops’ Council.
- New President
- Dr. Muttabattula Ratnakumar
- Council
- Andhra Pradesh Bishops’ Council
- Meeting Location
- Punnami Ghat
- Term Length
- Five years (2025-2030)
- Support
- Amaravati as capital