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{{Short description|Head of the Malankara Church (1946–2021)}}
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| name = Baselios Marthoma Paulose II
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| see = The Holy Apostolic Throne of St Thomas
| elected = 12 October 2006
| term_start = 1 November 2010
| term_end = 12 July 2021
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| predecessor = [[Baselios Marthoma Didymos I]]
| successor = [[Baselios Marthoma Mathews III]]

| ordination = 1973
| ordained_by = Yuhanon Mar Severios
| consecration = 15 May 1985
| consecrated_by = [[Mathews I]]
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| birth_name = K. I. Paul
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| previous_post = *Metropolitan of Kunnamkulam Diocese (1985-2021)
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}'''Baselios Marthoma Paulose II''' (born '''K. I. Paul of West Mangad'''; 30 August 1946<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.malankaraorthodoxchurch.org/thirumeni/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822023846/http://www.malankaraorthodoxchurch.org/thirumeni/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 August 2010 |title=About Thirumeni |year=2010 |publisher=Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |access-date=31 October 2010 }}</ref> – 12 July 2021) was the primate of the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]. He was ordained in 1973, consecrated in 1985 and enthroned as the 8th [[Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan|Catholicos of the Malankara Church]] and the 21st [[Malankara Metropolitan]] on 1 November 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=100031 |title=Catholicos consecration on Nov. 1 |date=31 October 2010 |website=Mathrubhumi.com |access-date=31 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926221704/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=100031 |archive-date=26 September 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianetindia.com/news/catholicos-installed-today_206322.html|title=New Catholicos to be installed today|date=1 November 2010|website=AsianetIndia.com|access-date=1 November 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101101205811/http://www.asianetindia.com/news/catholicos-installed-today_206322.html| archive-date= 1 November 2010 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Alexander|first=George|date=2019|title=St. Thomas & the Native Judeo-Dravidian Malankara Nasrani Church – A Brief Overview|journal=SSRN Electronic Journal|doi=10.2139/ssrn.3333526|s2cid=239270490 |issn=1556-5068|doi-access=free}}</ref> succeeding [[Didymos I]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Orthodox Church members welcome supreme head|url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/society/indian-orthodox-church-members-welcome-supreme-head-1.1900679|access-date=16 September 2020|website=gulfnews.com|date=22 September 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Holy-Malankara-Orthodox-Syrian-Church-observes-Catholicate-Day/articleshow/33407516.cms|title=Holy Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church observes Catholicate Day |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 April 2014|access-date=21 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Profiles|url=https://cnewa.org/magazine/profiles-33537/|access-date=16 September 2020|website=Cnewa.org|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Early years==
Kollannur Iype Paul was born on 30 August 1946 as the second son of Kollannur. I. Iype of [[Kollannur|Kollannur house]], West Mangad near [[Pazhanji]] in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. His mother Kunjeetty belonged to the Pulikkottil family. He was given the name Paul after his grandfather. He was baptized in [[Pazhanji]].<ref name="about"/>

He completed his preliminary education at the Mangad Church School until his 7th standard. He completed his high school studies at the Pazhanji Government High School, which was established by the late [[Pulikkottil Dionysius II|Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysius II]].

As a child, Paul attended church services regularly and became an altar boy at a young age. At 13, he was selected by his parish priest to be a part of the Order of the Washing of the Feet which is done on [[Maundy Thursday]] by H.G Paulose Mar Severios.<ref>{{cite web|title=Malankara Orthodox Church, Bava, Bava Thirumeni, Baselios Paulose II, Mar Thoma Baselios Paulose II|url=http://www.stthomassouthflorida.com/catholicate.html|access-date=29 August 2020|website=St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church South Florida|language=en}}</ref> In 1963, he completed his [[SSLC]].

== Education ==
Paul studied for pre-university and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from [[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]]. During this time, he was an active member of the [[Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement|MGOCSM]] at his church. His spiritual calling was strengthened while studying for his degree.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}

In 1969, Paul enrolled at the Orthodox Theological Seminary in [[Kottayam]] for his theological studies under the discipleship of [[Paulos Gregorios]], T J [[Abraham Malpan]], and N.K Koruthu Malpan. He received his GST degree from Orthodox Theological Seminary and bachelor's degree from Serampore University. After that, he received a Master of Arts degree in sociology from C.M.S. College, Kottayam.<ref name="about" />

== Priesthood ==
On 8 April 1972, Paul was ordained for the first stage of diaconate in Parumala Seminary. He was ordained a full deacon as ''Dn. K.I. Paul'' at Koratty Zion Seminary. On 2 June 1973, ''Dn. Paul'' was ordained a priest as ''K.I. Paul.'' by Yuhanon Mar Severios in Parumala Seminary.<ref name="bombaydiocese">{{cite web |title=H.H. Marthoma Baselios Paulose II |url=https://bombayorthodoxdiocese.org/h-h-marthoma-baselios-marthoma-paulose-ii/ |access-date=2025-06-11 |publisher=Diocese of Bombay, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church}}</ref> ''Paul'' celebrated the first Holy Qurbana at Mangad St. Gregorios Church, and served as [[vicar]] in the Mooleppat Mar Baselios Mar Gregorios Church for a short while. On 14 May 1983, Paul was ordained as a Ramban at Parumala Seminary by Mathews Mar Kuriolose(Mathews II).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/english/news/kerala/catholica-bava-baselios-marthoma-pauloseii-dies/4526 | title=Catholica Bava Baselios Marthoma Paulose II Passes Away | website=Deshabhimani.com | date=12 July 2021 | access-date=13 July 2021}}</ref>

== Episcopate ==
On 15 May 1985, at the age of 38, K I Paulose Ramban was ordained as a bishop and was given the name "Paulose Mar Milithios" at Puthiyakavu St. Mary's Church by [[Mathews I]]. He was the first Metropolitan after [[Gheevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala|Geevarghese Mar Gregorios]] and Puthenkavil Geevarghese Mar Philexinos to be ordained to the bishopric below the age of 40.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paulose Mar Milithios |url=https://www.stthomasokc.com/concept/articles/PauloseMarMilithios.aspx#:~:text=On%20May%2015,%201985%20Ramban,Basalios%20Mar%20Thoma%20Mathews%20I. |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=www.stthomasokc.com}}</ref> Four other bishops, Mathews Epiphanios, [[Philipose Mar Eusebius|Philipose Eusebius]], Geevarghese Ivanios and Thomas Athanasius were also ordained with "Paulose Milithios".

A new diocese for the Church, named to be [[Kunnamkulam]] was formed on 14 April 1985 by dividing a small part of the [[Kochi Orthodox Diocese|Kochi diocese]] and churches nearby to form the diocese. The newly ordained Paulose Milithios was appointed the diocesan metropolitan of the newly formed diocese.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/Jul/13/catholicos-baselios-marthoma-paulose-ii-a-great-shepherd-wholoved-church-and-people-2329287.html | title=Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Paulose II: A great shepherd who loved Church and people | newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] | date=13 July 2021 | access-date=13 July 2021}}</ref> The diocesan center and diocesan chapel are part of his contributions.

==Enthronement as Catholicos of Malankara and Malankara Metropolitan==
The Holy Episcopal synod and the Managing committee nominated him as the successor to the Catholicos of the East on 27 September 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Catholicos of the East|url=http://www.neamericandiocese.org/diocese/catholicos-of-the-east.aspx|access-date=29 August 2020|website=Neamericandiocese.org}}</ref> Paulose Mar Milithios was enthroned as the new Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan at a ceremony at the [[St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala|St. Paul's and St. Peter's church at Parumala]] on 1 November 2010, succeeding Baselius Marthoma Didymus I, who abdicated at the age of 90. Thomas Mar Athanasius was the chief celebrant for the [[Holy Qurbana (West Syriac Rite)|Holy Qurbana]] of the ceremony. He is 21st Malankara Metropolitan and 8th Catholicos of the Malankara Church. The enthronement came almost a year before the Church officially launched the centenary celebrations of the 1912 establishment of the Catholicate in Malankara Church and 1960th year of establishment of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. At the inception of Catholicate the first Catholicos was named as Paulose I. Now at the centenary of the Catholicate the Catholicos is again being called Paulose, precisely Paulose II. "This is not a coincidence, but a great plan of God" said the Principal of Orthodox Theological Seminary, K.M. George.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orthodoxherald.com/2010/11/01/new-catholicos-of-the-east-baselios-marthoma-paulose-ii-is-installed/|title=Orthodoxherald.com|website=Orthodoxherald.com|access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newkerala.com/news/|title=Latest News Headlines m|website=Newkerala.com|access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://byztex.blogspot.com/2010/11/enthronement-of-baselios-marthoma.html|title=Enthronement of Baselios Marthoma Paulose II|access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/02/stories/2010110251670500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108091645/http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/02/stories/2010110251670500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 November 2012 | location=Chennai, India | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | title=Paulose II enthroned as Catholicos of the East | date=2 November 2010}}</ref>

=== Visits and meetings ===
He was created Associate Companion of the Roll of Honour of the Memorial of Merit of King Charles the Martyr in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=ROLL OF HONOUR OF THE MEMORIAL OF MERIT OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR |url=https://memorialofmerit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/master-roll-of-honour-mmcm-updated-august-2021-1.pdf |website=memorialofmerit.com |publisher=Memorial of Merit |access-date=25 February 2026}}</ref>
'''With the British Orthodox Church'''

In 2013, during his Apostolic European maiden voyage, celebrated [[Holy Qurbana (West Syriac Rite)|Holy Qurbana]], 80 years since the first celebration of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Qurbana in the Chapel of [[King's College London|King's College, London]]; 75 years since Mar [[Geevarghese II|Baselios Geeverghese II]]'s visit in 1937.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historic visit of H.H. The Catholicos of the East |website=Britishorthodox.org|url=http://britishorthodox.org/4189/historic-visit-of-h-h-the-catholicos-of-the-east/|access-date=30 August 2020}}</ref>

In 2013, he met with [[Pope Francis]], the head of the [[Roman Catholic church]], to congratulate him on his new papacy.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Confluence of Love in Vatican {{!}}|url=https://mosc.in/ecumenical/the-confluence-of-love-in-vatican-fr-dr-k-m-george|access-date=29 August 2020|website=Mosc.in}}</ref> Pope Francis thanked the Malankara Church and Catholicos saying:{{Blockquote|text=The Apostle Thomas exclaimed, "My Lord and my God!" (Jn 2:28) with one of the most beautiful confessions of faith in Christ handed down by the Gospels, a faith which proclaims the divinity of Christ, his lordship in our lives, and his victory over sin and death through his resurrection. This event is so real that Saint Thomas is invited to touch for himself the actual marks of the crucified and risen Jesus (cf. Jn 20:27). It is precisely in this faith that we meet each other; it is this faith that unites us, even if we cannot yet share the Eucharistic table; and it is this faith which urges us to continue and intensify the commitment to ecumenism, encounter and dialogue towards full communion. With deep affection I welcome Your Holiness and the members of your delegation and I ask you to convey my cordial greetings to the Bishops, clergy and faithful of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.{{cn|date=September 2023}}}}

'''With Tikhon, Metropolitan of OCA'''

In 2015, the Malanakara Orthodox Church invited the Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, [[Tikhon Mollard]] to speak at the bicentenary valedictory celebrations of the Orthodox Theological Seminary in Kottayam, Kerala, India. In that same year, Tikhon and Paulose II met in Armenia for the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.<ref>{{cite web|title=Metropolitan Tikhon meets with Malankarese Catholicos|url=https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/metropolitan-tikhon-meets-with-malankarese-catholicos|access-date=30 August 2020|website=Oca.org|date=7 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Metropolitan Tikhon, seminary deans guests of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church|url=https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/metropolitan-tikhon-seminary-reps-guests-of-malankara-orthodox-syrian-churc|access-date=30 August 2020|website=Oca.org|date=21 November 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dean Travels to India for Malankara Church Celebrations {{!}} St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary|url=https://www.svots.edu/voices/faculty/dean-travels-india-malankara-church-celebrations|access-date=30 August 2020|website=Svots.edu|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208013116/http://www.svots.edu/voices/faculty/dean-travels-india-malankara-church-celebrations|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''With Archbishop Michael'''
In 2017,<ref>{{cite web|title=ARCHBISHOP MICHAEL: Visit to India|url=https://www.nynjoca.org/news_170330_1.html|access-date=29 August 2020|website=Nynjoca.org}}</ref> the Catholicos met [[Michael Dahulich]], Archbishop of New York and the diocese of New York and New Jersey. While in Kerala, Michael visited various churches, and seminaries. One of Michael's highlights of his visit to Kerala was visiting and venerating the relics of [[Thomas the Apostle]].<ref>{{cite web|date=29 March 2017|title=Archbishop Michael Visits Kerala India|url=https://orthodoxyinamerica.org/2017/03/29/archbishop-michael-visits-kerala-india/|access-date=29 August 2020|website=Orthodoxyinamerica.org|language=en-US}}</ref>

'''With Patriarch Kirill of Moscow'''
In 2019, the Catholicos met with the head of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]], [[Patriarch Kirill of Moscow]] to discuss forming a working committee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/sep/06/russian-and-malankara-orthodox-churches-form-working-committee-2029472.html|title=Russian and Malankara Orthodox churches form working committee|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref>{{Blockquote|text=During the meeting between the two Church heads, an agreement was also reached to promote the study of iconography and liturgical music. Activities of youth organizations will be integrated and social activities are to be promoted, said the spokesperson. "It has also been decided to improve cooperation in academic and media fields", he said.|author=Express News Service|title=Fr. Johns Abraham Konat|source=The New Indian Express}}

'''Fraternal visits'''

'''2012''' - In 2012, Paulose II, was invited to the [[Enthronement|enthronement service]] of the supreme head of the [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria|Coptic Orthodox Church]], [[Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria|Pope Tawadros II]] in St. Mark's Cathedral, Cairo. Paulose II was present for the Holy Eucharist and offered his prayers and best wishes to the Pope.<ref>{{cite web|title=In Egypt with the Message of Fraternity |url=http://mosc.in/ecumenical/in-egypt-with-the-message-of-fraternity|access-date=4 September 2020|website=Mosc.in}}</ref>

'''2013''' - In 2013, Paulose II was invited to the enthronement service of the patriarch catholicos of Ethiopia, Abune Mathais. During a keynote meeting, Paulose II spoke on the importance of the cooperation between the Ethiopian and Indian Orthodox churches in theological education, and pastoral work.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Shepherd of the Indian Church in Ethiopia |url=http://mosc.in/ecumenical/the-shepherd-of-the-indian-church-in-ethiopia|access-date=4 September 2020|website=Mosc.in}}</ref>

'''2015''' - In 2015, Paulose II was invited by [[Aram I|catholicos Aram I]] of the [[Armenian Apostolic Church|Armenian Orthodox Church]] to participate in the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Earlier in 2010, Aram I was given the honorary award, [[Order of St. Thomas (award)|Order of Saint Thomas]].<ref>{{cite web|date=15 April 2015|title=Catholicos Baselios Paulose II to {{sic|parti|cpate|nolink=y}} in the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide|url=http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/catholicos-baselios-paulose-ii-to-particpate-in-the-100th-anniversary-of-armenian-genocide/|access-date=4 September 2020|website=Theorthodoxchurch.info|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

'''2017''' - In 2017, Paulose II was invited by the Syrian Orthodox primate Moran Mor [[Ignatius Aphrem II]], who was visiting India, to a peace talk. The Malankara Church declined the offer and requested that the Patriarch should initiate the process for the implementation of the Supreme Court's verdicts first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mosc.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Order.pdf|title=IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION : CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3674 OF 2015|website=Mosc.in|access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=22 May 2018|title=Kerala: Patriarch visit from today; talks unlikely|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/220518/kerala-patriarch-visit-from-today-talks-unlikely.html|access-date=4 September 2020|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|language=en}}</ref>

=== Consecration of Holy Chrism ===
Paulose II consecrated the Holy Chrism (the anointing oil known as Myron/Mooron) on 23 March, 2018 at [[Catholicate Aramana Chapel]], Kottayam.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 March 2018|title=Church performs consecration of holy chrism|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/church-performs-consecration-of-holy-chrism/article23337191.ece|access-date=25 March 2026|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Health ==
He was "under treatment for lung cancer since December, 2019."

In early 2020, it was announced that Paulose II was experiencing some minor sickness and undergoing treatments at [[Saint Gregorios Hospital]] in Parumala, Kerala, India.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholovos|first=Zachariah|date=3 January 2020|title=CK No.1/2020|url=http://www.neamericandiocese.org/multimedia/document/kalpana/ck-01-2020-173.pdf|website=Northeast American Diocese}}</ref>

On 23 February 2021, it was confirmed that Paulose II has contracted [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19]]<ref>{{cite web |date=23 February 2021 |script-title=ml:മാര്‍ത്തോമ പൗലോസ് ദ്വിതീയന്‍ കാതോലിക്ക ബാവക്ക് കോവിഡ് |trans-title=Marthoma Paul II Catholic Bavak Covid |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/marthoma-paulose-ii-catholic-bava-get-covid-771514 |access-date=23 February 2021|website=Madhyamam.com|language=ml}}</ref> and undergoing treatments at the Saint Gregorios Hospital in Parumala, Kerala, India.

== Death ==
On 12 July 2021, it was announced that Paulose II passed away in the Saint Gregorios International Cancer Care Center in Parumala, Kerala, India.<ref>{{cite news|date=July 12, 2021|first=Jaikrishnan|last=Nair|title=Baselios Marthoma Paulose II: Orthodox church supreme head Baselios Marthoma Paulose II passes away|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/kerala-orthodox-church-head-baselios-marthoma-paulose-ii-passes-away/articleshow/84333570.cms|access-date=2021-07-12|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> He was laid to rest with state honours in a specially-made crypt beside the [[Catholicate Aramana Chapel]] at the Church headquarters at Devalokam near [[Kottayam]].<ref name=funeral>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/jul/14/orthodox-church-head-baselios-marthoma-paulose-ii-laid-to-rest-2329750.html|title=Orthodox Church head Baselios Marthoma Paulose II laid to rest|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref>

A five-member Episcopal Council led by senior metropolitan Kuriakose Mar Cleemis managed the administration of the church until 14 October 2021. The Malankara Association, an apex body comprising priests and laity representatives from all parishes under the church, designated the then Dr. Mathews Mor Severios Metropolitan as head of the church.<ref name=funeral/>

==Official title ==
*K. I. Paul (1946–1972)
*Deacon K. I. Paul (1972–1973)
*Rev. Fr. K. I. Paul (1973–1983)
*Very Rev. Paulose Ramban (1983–1985)
*His Grace Paulose Mar Milithios Metropolitan (1985–2006)
*His Beatitude Paulose Mar Milithios, Assistant to Malankara Metropolitan and Successor-designate to the [[Catholicos of the East]] (2006–2010)
*His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, [[Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan]] enthroned on the Apostolic Throne of Saint Thomas (2010 – 2021)<ref name="KERALA GAZETTE 2011">{{Cite web|url=http://www.egazette.kerala.gov.in/pdf/2011/16/part_04/change.pdf|title=Kerala Gazette 2011|website=Egazette.kerala.gov.in|access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://mosc.in/ The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]

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