On 1 March 1989, Prasad was ordained priest for the Catholic Diocese of Kurnool by Bishop Matthew Cheriankunnel, the second Bishop of Kurnool who served from 18 January 1988 to 16 July 1991, in Adoni [REF].
After his ordination, Prasad served as a Youth Services Director of the diocese of Kurnool from 1989 to 1993[REF] as well as a warden for St. Mary's Junior College, Kurnool [REF].