| Honorific-Prefix: | Right Reverend |
| Birth Place: | Sathipattu, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Alma Mater: | Pontifical Urban University |
| Motto: | "Audire Illum" meaning "To listen to Him" |
| Birth Date: | 18 November 1960 |
| Bishop of Salem | |
| Archdiocese: | Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Diocese: | Salem |
| Enthroned: | 04 August 2021 |
| Appointed: | 31 May 2021 |
| Arulselvam Rayappan | |
| Ordination: | 20 May 1986 |
| Consecration: | 04 August 2021 |
| Consecrated By: | Archbishop Antony Pappusamy |
| Coat Of Arms: | File:Coat of arms of Bishop Rayappan.jpg |
Arulselvam "Roy" Rayappan is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church. He serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Arulselvam was born on 18 November 1960 in Tamil Nadu, India. He received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Arul Anandar College, Karumathur. He has acquired a master's degree in canon law from St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary. He also obtained Doctorate in Canon Law with Summa Cum Laude from the Pontifical Urban University Rome.[6]
On 20 May 1986, Arul received his priestly ordination.
Rayappan was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem on 31 May 2021 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated as a bishop on 4 August 2021 and took possession of the Diocese of Salem on the same day. He was consecrated as a bishop by Archbishop Antony Pappusamy of Madurai who served as the Principal Consecrator and Bishop Emeritus Sebastianappan Singaroyan of Salem and Bishop Lawrence Pius of Dharmapuri served as Co-Consecrators.