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, Doraiswamy was elected as the Deputy Moderator and held the office from 1974 to 1980 for over three terms (1974-1976; 1976-1978 and 1978-1980). Again during the seventeenth Church of South India Synod held from 10–14 January 1980 at

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, Doraiswamy became the Moderator and held the office for a term up to 1982. Doraiswamy retired from the bishopric in 1982 on attaining superannuation. The Senate of Serampore College (University) awarded an honorary doctorate degree upon Doraiswamy in 1981.''List of the Recipients of the Degree of Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa)'', Senate of Serampore College (University).

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