Rev. Fr. Bollikonda Jayaraju OCD of Jesus, Mary and Joseph was born at Cheruvumadharam of the Diocese of Khammam in Khammam Dist, on 4th June, 1976. He Joined in the Order for Andhra Mission in 1992 at Pius Nagar. He did his Philosophical Studies at Aluva, Sacred Heart Philosophical College and Theological Studies at Janampet. He did his regency course at Carmel Vidhya Bhavan, Vijayawada in 2001. He stepped into the Altar on 9th January 2005.He was Asst. Parish Priest at St. Pius X Church at Nacharam, Hyderabad from 2005 to 2007. He had his licentiate in Canon Law at Lateran University, Rome from 2007 to 2010. He was Correspondent and Principal at St. Teresa’s School, Sarapaka and Parish Priest at Reddypalem at the same time from 2010 to 2012.