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Our Bishops
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His
Grace the Most Rev Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom
Valia Metropolitan
| Born on |
April 27, 1918 |
| Ordained as Deacon |
January 1, 1944 |
| Ordained as Kassissa |
June 3, 1944 |
| Ordained as Ramban |
May 20, 1953 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
May 23, 1953 |
| Designated as Suffragan
Metropolitan |
May 1978 |
| Designated as Officiating Metropolitan |
March 15, 1999 |
| Appointed as Metropolitan |
October 23, 1999 |
Having inherited the missionary zeal from
his father, Vicar General Very Rev K E Oommen, he graduated
from U C College Alwaye and took up the work in the Ashram at
Ankola along with Rev. P J Thomas. He received theological
education at UTC Bangalore and St. Augustine’s College,
Canterbury. He became an ordained minister of the church in
1944 and was consecrated as Bishop with Alexander Mar
Theophilus and Thomas Mar Athanasius in 1953. He was in charge
of different Dioceses in Kerala and also was Missionary Bishop
for many years. He was President of the National Christian
Council of India and has attended the Assembly of World
Council of Churches at Evanston in 1954, and at Upsala in
1968. He has been President of the different Organisations of the Church and the
Governing Councils of different Colleges. He has attended the second Vatican Council and
has thus made very valuable contributions to the ecumenical cause. He has deep
concern for the upliftment of the backward communities.
Through a registered organization named STARD (South
Travancore Agency for Rural Development) he has helped economically backward communities
of South Travancore to improve their lot and achieve
self-reliance.
The
administrative acumen of His Grace is far beyond what words
can express. He is a spiritual leader, dynamic enabler,
prolific orator, voracious reader, pungent writer, tactful
negotiator, valiant defender of the law, compassionate at
heart and a wonderful team man. He respects diversity of
opinion, but would not easily budge or compromise ethical
principles. He retains his lovable ness, humility and
simplicity. He is a person with golden tongue, acceptable to
all people irrespective of cast, colour or religious
commitments
The administrative acumen
of His Grace is far beyond what words can express. He is a
spiritual leader, dynamic enabler, prolific orator, voracious
reader, pungent writer, tactful negotiator, valiant defender
of the law, compassionate at heart and a wonderful team man.
He respects diversity of opinion, but would not easily budge
or compromise ethical principles. He retains his lovable ness,
humility and simplicity. He is a person with golden tongue,
acceptable to all people irrespective of cast, colour or
religious commitments
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Mar
Thoma Metropolitan
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˛ Rt. Rev
Dr Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan
| Parents |
Maramon Palakkunnathu Kadone
Lukose and
Puthoor Mariamma |
| Born on |
1931, June 27 |
| Ordained as Deacon |
1957, June 29 |
| Ordained as Kassissa |
1957, October 18 |
| Ordained as Ramban |
1975, January 11 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
1975, February 8 |
| Designated as Suffragan
Metropolitan |
1999, March 15 |
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In 1975
Joseph Mar Irenaeus and Easow Mar Timotheos were
consecrated as Bishops. Joseph Mar Irenaeus
belongs to the Palakkunnathu family in Maramon
from which have come Abraham Malpan, the reformer
and the first four Bishops of the
Church after the
reformation. He had his theological training at
the United Theological College, Bangalore and
Protestant Episcopal Seminary in Virginia, USA. He
also studied in theological institutions in
Canterbury, Oxford and was awarded the honorary
degree of Doctor of Divinity by Virgnia Seminary
where he studied. He was the President of the
National Council of Churches in India and Member
of Executive Committees of different development
agencies like CASA and ECLOF. At present he is one
of the senior Presidents of CCA. He is in charge
of the Adoor
Diocese. |
˛ Rt. Rev. Dr. Zacharias Mar Theophilus
Suffragan Metropolitan
| Parents |
Niranam
Mattackal Venparambil
V K Oommen and Mariamma
Oommen |
| Born
on |
1938,
August 29 |
| Ordained
as Deacon |
1966,
May 7 |
| Ordained
as Kassissa |
1966,
July 9 |
| Ordained
as Ramban |
1980,
April 26 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
1980,
May 1 |
| Designated as Suffragan
Metropolitan |
2004, July 3 |
After
graduation, he took the teacher's training and worked in
the Ashram High School, Perumbavoor till he went for
Theological training at the Theological College,
Jabalpur. After teaching for some more years at
Perumbavoor, he went for higher theological training at
Princeton and took Doctorate Leonard of Ministry from
there. He has worked as Vicar of Parishes in Mumbai and
Kozhenchery and was
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as Bishop on May 1, 1980. He was given
charge of the Adoor- Mavelikra Diocese till 1984.
As the Bishop in charge of the Diocese, he
organized a project at Pathanapuram for helping
disabled persons the respected Asha Bhavan. He
also organized a project to help the poor people
along the sea coast at Thrikunnapuzha area. He
helped in setting up a working women's hostel at
Haripad. Mar Theophilus is in charge of the
Chengannur - Mavelikara Diocese. He is a member of
the Central Committee and the Executive Committee
of the World Council of Churches. |
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Episcopas
˛ Rt. Rev.
Geevarghese Mar Athanasius Episcopa
| Parents |
Nedumpram Chirayilkandathil
C I
Idiculla and Achiyamma |
| Born
on |
1944,
April 26 |
| Ordained
as Deacon |
1969,
May 3 |
| Ordained
as Kassissa |
1969,
June 14 |
| Ordained
as Ramban |
1989,
November 4 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
1989,
December 9 |
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After
graduation from Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla he
went for Theological training at the Leonard
Theological College, Jabalpur. He was ordained as
'Kasseesa' in 1969 and subsequently served as
Vicar of many Parishes including Mumbai, Kottayam,
and Madras. From 1975 to 76 he was at Toronto,
Canada for higher theological training. On
December 9, 1989 he was consecrated as Bishop. At
present he is in charge of Ranny Nilakkal Diocese.
Mar Athanasius served as Vice President of
the Governing Board of Leonard Theological College
and as President of the National Missionary
Society. He took keen interest in completing the
Diocesan headquarters at
Delhi. |
˛ Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius
Episcopa
| Parents |
Ashtamudi Kizhakkechakkalayil
Dr K J
Chacko and Mary Chacko |
| Born
on |
1949,
February 19 |
| Ordained
as Deacon |
1972,
June 24 |
| Ordained
as Kassissa |
1973,
February 24 |
| Ordained
as Ramban |
1989,
November 4 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
1989,
December 9 |
Mar Theodosius
studied at Baselious College, Kottayam and Mar Thoma
College Thiruvalla. After taking a degree in Science he
joined Leonard Theological College and took BD Degree in
1972. His ordination as 'Kasseesa' was in the year 1973.
In 1980 he took a Master's Degree in Comparative
Religions from Visva Bharathi University and Doctorate
from Mc Master University, Hamilton, Canada in 1986. He
was consecrated as Episcopa on December 9, 1989 along
with Mar Athanasius and Mar Coorilos.
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From 1973
onwards he was in charge of several parishes
including Mumbai, Calcutta, Toronto and
Nanthancode and he served as Director of Thomas
Mar Athanasius Orientation Centre, Manganam. On
consecration as Episcopa he was given charge of
Kunnamkulam- Madras Diocese. Now he is in charge
of Chennai - Bangalore and Malaysia-Singapore
& Australia Dioceses.
Dr. Geevarghese
Mar Theodosius is a good scholar and his books on
Reform Movements in Kerala and their Impact on
Socio-Economic and Religious Life of the People
have made a mark in academic circles.
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˛ Rt Rev Dr
Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa
| Parents |
Kunnamkulam Cheeranveettil
Itty Many
Ittyachenkunju and Saramma |
| Born
on |
1951,
November 25 |
| Ordained
as Deacon |
1978,
April 29 |
| Ordained
as Kassissa |
1978,
May 16 |
| Ordained
as Ramban |
1989,
November 4 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
1989,
December 9 |
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After
completing his degree and Post Graduate studies
from Sacred heart College, Thevara, Cochin and
Christ College, Iringalakuda, he joined Mar Thoma
Seminary, Kottayam for Theological education. In
1978 he became the Kassesa and subsequently served
as Parish priest at Jalahalli, Palarivattom,
Colaba and Staten Island, and other Parishes. On
December 9, 1989, he was consecrated as Episcopa
and at present he is in charge of North America
and Europe Diocese.
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˛ Rt Rev
Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa
| Parents |
Kottayam
Ancherry Elakkattukaduppil
E V Jacob and
Saramma |
| Born
on |
1949,
September 8 |
| Ordained
as Deacon |
1973,
May 29 |
| Ordained
as Kassissa |
1973,
June 12 |
| Ordained
as Ramban |
1993,
August 31 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
1993,
October 2 |
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He took
his degree from CMS College, Kottayam and later on
studied at Bishop's College, Kolkatta. Ordained in
1976, he has served in different Parishes in
Anakulam, Mumbai, Chempur, Thurithicad and North
Madras. He was also in charge of Edmonton Parish
in Canada and was consecrated as Bishop on October
2, 1993 along with Mar Timotheos and Mar
Philoxenos. He is in charge of the Bombay &
Delhi Dioceses. |
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˛ Rt. Rev.
Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa
| Parents |
Mulakuzha Kaleekkal Thekkethil Love Dale
Rev K N George and Rachel George |
| Born
on |
1950,
December 13 |
| Ordained
as Deacon |
1983,
May 28 |
| Ordained
as Kassissa |
1983,
June 10 |
| Ordained
as Ramban |
1993,
August 31 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
1993,
October 2 |
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Having
done his college education and later Post
Graduation in Gujarat, he joined Union Theological
College, Bangalore for his theological studies. He
worked as a lecturer for a short period in Gujarat
and was ordained in 1983 and served as a Parish
priest in various places- Surat, Barooch, Vapi and
Gudalur. He was consecrated as Bishop on October 2
1993. He is in charge of the Kunnamkulam-Malabar
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˛ Rt. Rev. Issac
Mar Philoxenos Episcopa
| Parents |
Mavelikkara Cherukole Attupurathu
A M
Issac and Mariamma |
| Born
on |
1951,
December 5 |
| Ordained
as Deacon |
1976,
May 29 |
| Ordained
as Kassissa |
1976,
June 9 |
| Ordained
as Ramban |
1993,
August 31 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
1993,
October 2 |
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Mar
Philoxenos had his college education at Mavelikara
and Benaras and studied theology at Bishop's
College, Kolkatta and Princeton University. He was
ordained in 1976 and subsequently served in
Rajhara, Bilaspur, Allahabad and Mumbai. He was
consecrated as Bishop on October 2, 1993. He is in
charge of Kottayam-Kochi Diocese. |
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˛ Rt.
Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos
Episcopa
| Parents |
Manganam Kanjirathara Mr K C Uthup and
Mrs Sosamma |
| Born
on |
1953,
August 16 |
| Ordained as Deacon |
1980,
May 31 |
| Ordained as Kassissa |
1980,
June 28 |
| Ordained as Ramban |
2005,
February 11 |
| Consecrated as Episcopa |
2005,
May 14 |
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Dr
Abraham Mar Paulos hails from Kanjirathara
family, Kottayam. St Peters Mar Thoma Church,
Manganam is his Home Parish. His basic education
was at Government L P School,Muttambalam, M T
Seminary High School, Kottayam, CMS College,
Kottayam and Basaleos College, Kottayam. He had
his Theological training from Mar Thoma
Theological Seminary, Kottayam and Princeton
University. He took Doctorate in Christian
Education from Boston University.
He had
been ordained as Deacon on 31/05/1980 by Dr
Joseph Mar Irenaeus Suffragan Metropolitan at
Manganam St Peters MTC. His Ordination as
Kassessa was on 28/06/1980 at St Thomas MTC,
tvla by Dr Alexander Mar Thoma Valia
Metropolitan. The Sabha Prathinidhi Mandalam
held on 11/01/2005 elected him as the Episcopa
of the Church. He was ordained as Ramban on
11/02/2005 at Jerusalem Mar Thoma Church,
Kottayam by Geevarghese Mar Athanasius Episcopa.
On 14th May, 2005 he was consecrated as Episcopa
of the Church at S C Seminary Tiruvalla by Dr
Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma
Metropolitan.
He served in different Parishes
such as Naranamoozhy, Kattikkalaruvi,
Thonikadavu, Ranni Pazhavangadikara, Trivandrum
Paruthippara, Karthamangal, Bangalore,
Kaithakuzhy, Boston. He was also served as the
Chaplain of St Thomas Schools, Trivandrum and as
Diocesan Secretary of Trivandrum Quilon Diocese.
His tenure as General Secretary of the Sunday
School Samajam was the exemplification of his
Leadership qualities, organizing capabilities
etc. The centenary celebration of the Sunday
School Samajam including the Children's Maramon
under his leadership was a remarkable one.
Consecrated as Episcopa on the silver
Jubilee year of priesthood, His Lordship is a
great orator, good scholar, theologian and above
all he is a great friend of children and youth.
He is in charge of Trivandrum - Quilon
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