Bishop of Rayagada
Aplinar Senapati, C.M., was born on October 28, 1960, in Surada, in the Diocese of Berhampur. After completing his secondary education at the Technical High School in his hometown, he studied Philosophy at Aquinas College in Gopalpur-on-Sea (Berhampur) as a novice of the Congregation of the Mission, and Theology at the University of Pune, where he also obtained a diploma in Psychology and Formation. He earned an M.A. in Economics and an M.A. in Philosophy from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. He made his first religious profession on May 10, 1984, and his solemn profession on May 10, 1989. He was ordained a priest on November 28, 1990, for the Congregation of the Mission. Following his ordination, he held the following positions: 1990–1993: Parochial Vicar of Mohnana Parish, Aligonda (Diocese of Berhampur); 1993–1996: Formator and teacher at the Vincentian Minor Seminary, Barpada (Diocese of Berhampur); 1996–1997: Parochial Vicar of Alada Parish (Diocese of Berhampur); 1997–2005: Parish Priest of Jubaguda Parish (Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar); 2005–2007: Parish Priest of Dukuma Parish (Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar); 2007–2008: Diploma course in Psychology and Formation in Pune; 2008–2014: Novice Master at Stella Maris, Gopalpur (Diocese of Berhampur); since 2014: Parish Priest of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and President of the English Medium School in Derapathar (Archdiocese of Guwahati).