V. Prasada Rao (1 December 1954[2] – 7 September 2020) was the eighth Bishop - in - Dornakal Diocese of the Church of South India who was principally consecrated on 12 June 2012[2] by then Moderator, G. Devakadasham[1] and co-consecrated by then Deputy Moderator, G. Dyvasirvadam of the Church of South India Synod at the CSI-Epiphany Cathedral, Dornakal.
[1] Much like the early Church Father Saint Ambrose of Milan, Prasada Rao relinquished civil work and took to priesthood and joined the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad in 1979 during the period of the Old Testament Scholars Victor Premasagar, CSI[4] and G. Babu Rao, CBCNC.
After nearly thirty years of pastoral ministry, Prasada Rao contested the bishopric during the sede vacante caused on the retirement of his predecessor B. S. Devamani.
As the congregations in the Diocese of Dornakal were eagerly awaiting the declaration of the results by the Church of South India Synod, the Moderator, G. Devakadasham advised the congregations to seek holy guidance by observing prayer day on 5 June 2012 following which the Moderator announced the name of Prasada Rao as the eighth Bishop-in-Dornakal.
[7] The consecration mass of the new Bishop was witnessed by nearly 8,000[8] people who thronged the Cathedral premises in Dornakal on Tuesday, 12 June 2012.