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Dr. Rajarathinam Arokia samy Sundaram (RA Sundaram) was born on 10 June 1905 in Megathur of Valampuri of Thanjavur. He was ordained a priest 24 February 1941. He was appointed as first Bishop of Thanjavur on 4 February 1953. He served nearly 33 years as Bishop of Thanjavur. He was died on 28 August 1998. Besides his pastoral works the bishop’s multidimensional approach on the promotion of education and socio-cultural economic measures benefited different sections of the society.