title: D. P. Shettian
text: # D. P. Shettian
  
  D. P. Shettian (29 June 1932 – 2 September 2006) was the second Bishop - in - Karnataka Southern Diocese of Church of South India headquartered in Mangalore where the Bishop's Cathedra is placed at the CSI-Shanthi Cathedral, Balmatta, Mangalore.
  
  ## Studies
  
  Shettian pursued an upgrading course leading to Bachelor of Divinity at the United Theological College, Bangalore during the years 1960-1961 during the Principalship of Joshua Russell Chandran after which the Senate of Serampore College (University) awarded a graduate degree during the Registrarship of C. Devasahayam.
  
  Religious titles :
  
  | Preceded byS. R. Furtado 1970-1978 | Bishop - in - Karnataka Southern Diocese Mangalore Church of South India 1989-1997 | Succeeded byC. L. Furtado 1997-2004 |
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