List of metropolitans of the Indian Orthodox Church

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This is a list of present metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.[1][2]

Name Date of birth Date of ordination Notes Links
Thomas Mar Athanasios 28-06-1952 03-05-1990 Metropolitan of Kandanad East Diocese [1]
Yuhanon Mar Meletius 04-07-1954 23-12-1990 Metropolitan of Thrissur Diocese [2]
Geevarghese Mor Coorilose 07-10-1949 30-04-1991 Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese [3]
Baselios Marthoma Mathews III 12-02-1949 30-04-1991

15-10-2021(as Catholicos)

Ninth Catholicos, Metropolitan of Kandanad West, Idukki Diocese and Malankara Metropolitan [4]
Zachariah Mar Anthonios 19-07-1946 30-04-1991 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese [5]
Kuriakose Mar Clemis 26-07-1936 30-04-1991 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese [6]
Zachariah Mar Nicholovos 13-08-1959 15-08-1993 Metropolitan of Northeast American Diocese [7]
Yakob Mar Irenios 15-08-1949 16-08-1993 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese [8]
Yuhanon Mar Chrysostamos 07-01-1954 05-03-2005 Metropolitan of Niranam Orthodox Diocese [9]
Gabriel Mar Gregorios 10-02-1948 05-03-2005 Metropolitan of Thiruvananthapuram Diocese [10]
Youhanon Mar Polycarpos 30-03-1955 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese [11]
Joseph Mar Dionysius 15-06-1956 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of Calcutta Diocese [12]
Mathews Mar Theodosius 15-09-1955 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of bedhany]] [13]
Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros 28-05-1964 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of Madras Diocese, Asst. Metropolitan Kottayam [14]
Alexios Mar Eusebios 25-05-1964 19-02-2009 Asst. Metropolitan of Mavelikara Diocese [15]
Abraham Mar Epiphanios 17-09-1960 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of Sultan Bathery Diocese [16]
Mathews Mar Thimothios 03-05-1963 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of UK - Europe - Africa Diocese, Asst. Metropolitan Chenganoor [17]
Zacharias Mar Aprem 11-03-1966 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Adoor Kadampanadu Diocese, Asst.Metropolitan Southwest America Diocese [18]
Geevarghese Mar Yulius 17-05-1967 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Ahmedabad Diocese, Asst. Metropolitan Kunnamkulam [19]
Abraham Mar Seraphim 28-12-1969 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Bangalore Diocese [20]
Yakoob Mar Elias 24-02-1953 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Brahmavar Diocese [21]
Dr. Youhanon Mar Demetrios 18-12-1952 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese [22]
Yuhanon Mar Thevodoros 10-02-1953 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Kottarakkara Punaloor Orthodox Diocese [23]
Joshua Mar Nicodemos 08-10-1962 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Nilackal Diocese [24]

List of past Metropolitan

This is a list of past Metropolitan who served the church after establishment of Catholicate in India.

Name Date of Birth Date of Ordination Date of Death Diocese Entombed
Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II 30-08-1946 15-05-1985
1-11-2010 (as Catholicos) 		12-07-2021 Eighth Catholicos Catholicate Palace, Devalokam, Kottayam
Thomas Mar Athanasios 03-04-1938 15-05-1985 24-08-2018 Metropolitan of Chengannur Diocese Othera Dayara
Zacharia Mar Theophilos 16-09-1952 05-03-2005 22-10-2017 Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese Thadakam Dayara, Coimbatore
Baselios Marthoma Didymos I (Valiya Bava) 29-10-1920 24-08-1966 26-05-2014 Seventh Catholicos (Malabar) Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram
Geevarghese Mar Ivanios[3][4] 14-10-1940 15-05-1985 12-04-2013 Diocese of Kottayam Mar Baselios Dayara, Kottayam
Mathews Mar Barnabas[5] 09-08-1924 15-05-1978 09-12-2012 Diocese of Northeast America St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Valayanchirangara
Paulose Mar Pachomius[6] 26-01-1946 16-08-1993 01-08-2012 Mavelikkara Diocese Bethany Ashram Chapel, Perunad, Ranny
Geevarghese Mar Osthathios[7] 09-12-1918 16-02-1975 16-02-2012 Niranam Orthodox Diocese St. Paul's Mission Chapel, Mavelikkara
Job Mar Philoxenos[8] 08-05-1939 30-04-1991 20-11-2011 Diocese of Delhi Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram
Mathews Mar Epiphanios[9] 25-11-1928 15-05-1985 09-02-2009 Kollam Diocese St. Thomas Cathedral Kollam
Philipose Mar Eusebius[10] 16-06-1931 15-05-1985 21-01-2009 Thumpamon Diocese St. Basil Dayara, Pathanamthitta
Thomas Mar Makarios[11] 26-05-1926 16-02-1975 23-02-2008 Diocese of UK and Europe Devalokam Aramana Chapel, Kottayam
Stephanos Mar Theodosios[12] 02-10-1924 16-02-1975 05-11-2007 Kolkata Diocese St. Thomas Ashram, Bhilai
Augen Mar Dionysius 01-07-1955 05-03-2005 06-06-2007 Idukki Diocese Vallikkattu Dayara, Vakathanam
Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II 30-01-1915 12-07-1959 26-01-2006 Sixth Catholicos Mount Horeb Ashram, Sasthamkotta
Geevarghese Mar Dioscoros 12-10-1926 15-05-1978 23-07-1999 Thiruvananthapuram Diocese Holy Trinity Ashram, Ranny
Philipose Mar Theophilos 09-05-1911 24-08-1966 28-09-1997 Angamaly Diocese Thrikkunnathu Seminary, Aluva
Zakkaria Mar Divanyasios 06-08-1924 15-05-1978 07-07-1997 Madras Diocese Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram
Paulose Mar Gregorios 09-08-1922 16-02-1975 24-11-1996 Delhi Diocese Old Seminary Chappel, Kottayam
Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I 27-03-1907 12-07-1959 08-11-1996 Fifth Catholicos Devalokam Chappel
Joseph Mar Pachomios 19-06-1926 16-02-1975 19-08-1991 Kandanad Diocese St. George Orthodox Church, Karmelkunnu, Piravom
Daniel Mar Philexinos 10-05-1910 12-07-1959 13-12-1990 Thumpamon Diocese St. Basil Dayra, Pathanamthitta
Yuhanon Mar Severios 14-01-1920 24-08-1966 16-05-1990 Kochi Diocese Sion Seminary Chappel, Koratty
Yakkob Mar Policarpos 19-02-1921 15-05-1978 26-12-1986 Kochi Diocese Zion Seminary, Koratty
Mathews Mar Evanios Parett 19-01-1889 12-07-1959 31-10-1980 Kottayam Diocese Pampady Dayara
Yuhanon Mar Athanasios 21-03-1928 15-05-1978 12-10-1980 Kottayam Diocese Bethany Ashram, Perunad, Ranny
Baselios Augen I 26-06-1884 15-05-1927 08-12-1975 Fourth Catholicos Devalokam Chappel
Thoma Mar Divanyasios 08-06-1887 06-05-1940 03-12-1972 Niranam Orthodox Diocese Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram
Pathrose Mar Osthathios 20-06-1886 12-07-1943 02-02-1968 Malabar Diocese Karmel Dayara
Geevarghese Mar Gregorios 17-07-1889 1946 06-11-1966 Angamaly Diocese Thrikkunnathu Seminary
Alexios Mar Thevodasios 28-08-1888 08-04-1941 06-08-1965 Kollam Diocese Bethany Ashram, Perunad, Ranny
Kuriakkose Mar Gregorios 05-04-1885 01-06-1934 05-04-1965 Kottayam Diocese Pampady Dayara
Baselios Ghevarghese II 16-06-1874 08-09-1912 03-01-1964 Third Catholicos Aramana Chappel Devalokam
Paulose Mar Severios 06-11-1910 04-08-1946 17-03-1962 Kochi Diocese Arthattu Simhasana Puther pally
Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos 18-06-1897 02-11-1930 17-04-1951 Thumpamon Diocese St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthenkavu
Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril 31-10-1858 31-05-1908 23-02-1934 Malankara Metropolitan Old Seminary Chapel, Kottayam
Baselios Ghevarghese I 11-01-1869 09-02-1913 17-12-1928 Second Catholicos Vallikkattu Dayara, Vakathanam
Yuyakkim Mar Evanios 1858 09-02-1913 06-06-1925 Kandanad Diocese Parumala Seminary
Alvares Mar Julius 29-04-1836 29-07-1889 23-09-1923 Goa St Mary's Orthodox Church, Ribander, Goa
Baselios Paulose I 19-01-1836 17-05-1877 03-05-1913 First Catholicos Pampakkuda Cehriya Pally
Gheevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala 15-06-1848 10-12-1876 02-11-1902 Niranam, Thumpamon Parumala Pally
Dionysious V 12-11-1833 12-08-1852 11-0701909 Malankara Metropolitan Pazhaya Seminary
Paulose Athanasius Kadavil 07-12-1833 03-12-1876 02-11-1907 Kottayam Thrikunathu Seminary
Gheevarghese Coorilose Ambattu 10-12-1876 09-03-1891 Angamaly Angamaly Church
Simon Dinoysius Karavattu 1822 17-05-1877 02-10-1886 Kochi Kadungamangalam St. Peter & St. Paul Church
Gheevarghese Juliose Konattu 1829 03-12-1876 21-03-1884 Thumpamon Pampakuda Valiyapalli
Mathews Athansius Malankara Metropolitan Maramon Church
Dionysius IV Malankara Metropolitan Cheppad Church
Dionysius III Malankara Metropolitan Kottayam Cheriya palli
Dionysius II Malankara Metropolitan Pazhaya Seminary
Mar Thoma IX Malankara Metropolitan Kadamattom Church (St. George's Orthodox Syrian Church, Kadamattom)
Mar Thoma VIII Malankara Metropolitan St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu
Mar Thoma VII Malankara Metropolitan Kolenchery Church (St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Syrian Church, Kolenchery)
Mar Thoma VI Malankara Metropolitan St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu
Mar Thoma V Malankara Metropolitan Niranam Church (St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, Niranam)
Mar Thoma IV Malankara Metropolitan Marth Mariam Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Kandanad
Mar Thoma III Malankara Metropolitan Kadampanad Valiyapally (St.Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kadampanad)
Mar Thoma II Malankara Metropolitan Niranam
Mar Thoma I Malankara Metropolitan Angamaly Palli

Notes

  1. ↑ Bishops of Malankara Orthodox Church. stmaryspulikeezhu.com.
  2. ↑ 7 More Bishops for Malankara Orthodox Church. orthodoxherald.com.
  3. ↑ Geevarghese Mar Ivanios passes away. The Hindu(13 April 2013).
  4. ↑ Kottayam Metropolitan Mar Ivanios Passes Away. orthodoxherald.com.
  5. ↑ Metropolitan Mathews Mar Barnabas passes away. mathrubhumi.com.
  6. ↑ HG Paulose Mar Pachomios Enters The Heavenly Abode. mgocsmdiaspora.org.
  7. ↑ Geevarghese Mar Osthathios passes away - South India - Kerala - ibnlive. Ibnlive.in.com.
  8. ↑ Metropolitan Job Mar Philoxenos of Delhi Diocese no more. orthodoxherald.com.
  9. ↑ {{{title}}}. malankaraorthodoxchurch.in.
  10. ↑ H.G. Philipose Mar Eusebius Metropolitan passed away. malankaraorthodoxchurch.in.
  11. ↑ Metropolitan Mar Makarios Passes Away. britishorthodox.org.
  12. ↑ HG Dr. Stephanos Mar Theodosios Metropolitan passed away. st-thomas-orthodox-dc.org.

See also

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