Bishop Solomon Doraiswamy was the second Bishop-in-

Trichy-Tanjore Diocese of the Church of South India The CSI Tiruchirappalli Thanjavur Diocese () is a diocese of Church of South India in Tamil Nadu state of India. The diocese is one among the 24 dioceses of Church of South India and was one of the first 14 dioceses to be formed at the inaugu ...

whose bishopric lasted from 1964 to 1982. Doraiswamy elected as the second Bishop - in -

who was principally consecrated in 1964 by Moderator,

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and co-consecrated by P. Solomon, the Deputy Moderator. During the fourteenth

Church of South India Synod Church of South India Trust Association (CSITA) Director board is the highest administrative body of CSI (Church of South India). Synod (CSI Synod) is the annual general meeting of CSI. Moderator of the Synod is a Bishop who is a presiding officer ...

held from 10–14 January 1974 at the Women's Christian College,

Madras Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...

, Doraiswamy was elected as the Deputy Moderator and held the office from 1974 to 1980 for over three terms (1974-1976; 1976-1978 and 1978-1980). Again during the seventeenth

held from 10–14 January 1980 at

Madras Christian College Madras Christian College (MCC) is a liberal arts and sciences college in Chennai, India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. The college is affiliated to the University of Madras but functions as an autonomous institu ...

, Tambaram, Doraiswamy became the Moderator and held the office for a term up to 1982. Doraiswamy retired from the bishopric in 1982 on attaining superannuation. The Senate of Serampore College (University) awarded an honorary doctorate degree upon Doraiswamy in 1981.''List of the Recipients of the Degree of Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa)'', Senate of Serampore College (University).

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