BIOGRAPHY

Prelates of the

Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church

 

Patriarch of Antioch & All The East Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II and Catholicos (Maphryono) of India Aboon Mor  Baselios Joseph

with the Metropolitans of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church

at the Patriarchal Cathedral, Lebanon on 26.03.2025

 

Supreme Pontiff of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch & all the East: 
HIS HOLINESS THE PATRIARCH MORAN MOR IGNATIUS ZAKKA I
 
Presiding Hierarch of the Church in India:
HIS BEATITUDE THE CATHOLICOS ABOON MOR BASELIOS JOSEPH

 

Metropolitans of the Church in India

[a] Prelates of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church of India
[b] Metropolitans of the Simhasana (Patriarchal) Churches
[c] Metropolitans of Knanaya Archdiocese
[d] Metropolitans of the Evangelical Association of India
[e] Metropolitan of the Theological Seminary in India
[f] Patriarchal Secretary for Indian Affairs
[g] Malankara Archdiocese of the Church in North America

 

 

[ a ]     PRELATES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF INDIA
(The Syrian Orthodox Church in India)
 

CATHOLICOS  OF  INDIA

[ Presiding Hierarchs of the Church in India ]
 
1.   CATHOLICOS ABOON MOR BASELIOS JOSEPH

[Malankara Metropolitan of the Church in India]

Jacobite Syrian Christian Church

Catholicate Office,

Patriarch Ignatius Centre,
Puthencruz P.O, Ernakulam Dist.-682 308.
Kerala, INDIA
Tel: 0091-484-2732804, Fax: 0091-484-2732624

             OR

Kyomtha Seminary,
Thiruvankulam, Tripunithura-682 305
Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: 0091-484-2305212, 2780540, Mobile: 98470 37644
Fax: 0091-484-2777400.

 

 

D.O.B.                    10-Nov-1960

Metropolitan           16-Jan-1994

Catholicos              25-Mar-2025      

Biography               Internet Link
2.   MOR SEVERIOS ABRAHAM

Mor Gabriel Dayro,
Vengola P.O., Perumbavoor,
Ernakulam Dist.
Kerala, INDIA.
Phone: +91-485-2522333, 484-2525937,  Mobile: 94474 65350

D.O.B.                            12-Jul-1941

Metropolitan                    06-Mar-1982

Diocese                           ANGAMALI REGION OF ANGAMALI DIOCESE                                   

                            

Other Responsibilities                                          

Biography                       Internet Link

 
 

3.     MOR THIMOTHEOS THOMAS

      St.Joseph's Cathedral,
      L.B.Sastri Road, Kottayam-686 001
      Kerala, INDIA.
      Tel: 0091-481-2564499, 2304646

 

 

 

D.O.B.                  11-July-1949

Metropolitan          03-Jan-1991

Diocese                 KOTTAYAM                   

Biography             Internet Link

 

 

4.      MOR IVANIOS MATHEWS

Baselios Paulose II Centre,
Kadamattom P.O,
Peruvumuzhy,
Kerala-682 311, INDIA.
Tel: 0091-484-2768925,  Mobile:  94475 10135

 

 

D.O.B.                         29-Apr-1954

Metropolitan                 14-Jan-2001

Diocese                        KANDANAD

Biography                     Internet Link 

5.      MOR MILTHEOS YUHANON

Michael Mor Dionysius Dayro,
Vadakkedathkavu P.O., Adoor,
Pathanamthitta Dist.
Kerala, INDIA.
Phone: 0091-473-4229192,  Mobile:  94470 09192

               OR

Syrian Orthodox Centre

Pathanamthitta town.

 

D.O.B.                          25-Apr-1957

Metropolitan                  08-Dec-2002

Diocese                         THUMBAMON

                                   

Biography                      Internet Link
6.      MOR THEODOSIUS MATHEWS

Michael Mor Dionysius Dayro,
Vadakkedathkavu P.O., Adoor,
Pathanamthitta Dist.
Kerala, INDIA.
Phone: 04734-229192,  Mobile: 94474 06625

             

 

 

D.O.B.                           04-May-1959

Metropolitan                   03-Jul-2006

Diocese                          KOLLAM                                   

 

Other Responsibilities        

Biography                        Internet Link
7.      MOR APREM MATHEWS

Patriarch Ignatius Centre,
Puthencruz P.O, Ernakulam Dist.-682 308.
Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: +91-4864-223826,  Mobile: 94954 68864

 

D.O.B.                           05-Aug-1968

Metropolitan                   03-Jul-2006

Diocese                          PERUMBAVOOR REGION OF ANGAMALI DIOCESE                    

                                  

Biography                       Internet Link
8.    MOR OSTHATHEOS PATHROS

Patriarch Ignatius Centre,
Puthencruz P.O, Ernakulam Dist.-682 308.
Kerala

INDIA.
Mobile: 090421 76597

 

D.O.B.                             12-Nov-1963

Metropolitan                     03-Jul-2006

Diocese                            ASST. METROPOLITAN OF BANGALORE DIOCESE 

 

Biography                         Internet Link

9.   MOR EUSEBIOS KURIKOSE

Bishop's House,

Kothamangalam,

Ernakulam Dist.

Mobile: 94463 00600

 

D.O.B.                          08-Sep-1970

Metropolitan                  03-Jul-2006

Dioceses                      

 

Other Responsibilities    

Biography                      Internet Link
10.   MOR KOORILOS GEEVARGHESE

"Theeram", Bishop's House,

Mazhuvangadu Post,

Thiruvalla

Pathanamthitta Dist.
Kerala - 689 101, INDIA.
Phone: 04692 - 740600, 743000,  Mobile: 094478 40800

Email : gcoorilose@gmail.com

 

D.O.B.                      14-Nov-1965

Metropolitan             03-Jul-2006

Diocese                    

                               

Biography                  Internet Link
11.   MOR AthanasiusELIAS

Bishop's House,

Poovanchira P.O,

Chuvannamannu (via)
Thrissur Dist. - 680 652
Kerala, INDIA.

Tel: 0487 2284950,  Mobile: 94476 05575

 

 

 

D.O.B.                             11-Feb-1964

Metropolitan                     01-Jan-2007

Diocese                            ASST. METROPOLITAN OF THRISSUR DIOCESE

Other Responsibilities        METROPOLITAN FOR ANTIOCHEAN MOVEMENT IN INDIA                       

Biography                               Internet Link
12.   MOR IRENIOUS PAULOSE

Diocese of Kozhikode

Karady, Near New Bus stand,

Thamarassery P.O.,

Kozhikode - 673 573

Kerala, INDIA

 

Tel:  0495 2523475,   Mobile:  094964 14122

 


 

D.O.B.                       24-Aug-1972

Metropolitan               24-Aug-2008

Diocese                      KOZHIKODE (CALICUT)

Biography                   Internet Link

13.   MOR PHILOXINOS ZACHARIAS

Bishop's Palace,
Christ Nagar, Meenangadi P.O,
Wayanad-673 591.
Kerala, INDIA

 

Tel: +91 493 2647305,  Mobile:  94958 74313

 

 

D.O.B.                           05-May-1972

Metropolitan                   04-Jan-2010

Diocese                          IDUKKI

                                    

Other Responsibilities      

Biography                       Internet Link
14.   MOR OSTHATHEOS ISHAQ

 

     Mobile:  0917 6546158(Chennai), 96057 96231 (Kerala)

 


 

D.O.B.                           17-Jan-1976

Metropolitan                   04-Jan-2010

Diocese                          MYLAPORE (CHENNAI)                                 

                                   

 

Other Responsibilities      'MALANKARA GAYAKA SANGAM' (CHOIR)

Biography                        Internet Link

 

15.   MOR BARNABAS GEVARGHESE

       Mobile:  98471 07716

 

 

D.O.B.                         29-May-1953

Metropolitan                01-Feb-2010

Diocese                       ASST. METROPOLITAN OF NIRANAM DIOCESE

Biography                    Internet Link
16.   MOR JULIUS ELIAS

          Mor Ignatius Seminary,
          Kothamangalam, Ernakulam Dist.-686 691.
          Kerala, INDIA
          Tel: 0091-485-2822197(P), 2822101 (P), 2822485(O)

    Mobile: +91 94478 74142

 

D.O.B.                          18-aug-1971

Metropolitan                 02-Jan-2012

Diocese                        ASST. METROPOLITAN OF HIGH RANGE REGION OF ANGAMALY DIOCESE

Biography                     Internet Link
17.   MOR ALEXANDRIOS THOMAS

    Mobile: +91 94432 72481

 

 

D.O.B.                         09-July-1971

Metropolitan                02-Jan-2012

Diocese                       ASST. METROPOLITAN OF MUMBAI DIOCESE

                                 

Biography                    Internet Link 

 
 
18.   MOR ANTHEEMOS MATHEWS

    Mobile: +91 94007 37076

 

D.O.B.                           03-Nov-1974

Metropolitan                  15-Jan-2012

Diocese                         METROPOLITAN OF MUVATTUPUZHA REGION OF ANGAMALI DIOCESE

Other Responsibilities    

Biography                      Internet Link

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[b]   METROPOLITANS OF THE PATRIARCHAL INSTITUTIONS/CHURCHES

19.  MOR DIONYSIUS GEEVARGHESE

Mor Ignatius Elias III Dayro,
Pampady, Kottayam,
Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: 0091-481-2507953.

          OR

Mor Ignatius Dayro,
Manjinikkara,
Pathanamthitta Dist.
Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: +91 481-2507953,  Mobile: 94472 87953

 

 

D.O.B.                   05-May-1948

Metropolitan           08-Dec-2002

Diocese                  [1] ABBOT OF PIRAMADOM DAYRO

                             [2] PATRIARCHAL OBSERVER, MOR IGNATIUS DAYRO, MANJINIKKRA

Biography                Internet Link
 
20.   MOR DIOSCORUS KURIAKOSE

Malecuriz Dayro,
Vadayampady P.O, Choondy,
Kerala-682 314, INDIA.
Tel & Fax: 0091-484-2761661, Mobile:  94471 61661

 

 

 

D.O.B.                         11-May-1957 

Metropolitan                 08-Dec-2002

Diocese                        MALECURIZ DAYRO & ENVIRONS

Other Responsibilities    PRESIDENT - MANJINIKKARA PILGRIMAGE

Biography                     Internet Link

21.  MOR ATHANASIUS GEEVARGHESE

St. George Simhasna Church
Perumpilly, Mulanthuruthy
Ernakulam Dist.
Kerala, INDIA.
Tel:

          OR

St. Mary's Simhasana Church,
Arthat, Kunnamkulam
Thrissur Dist.
Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: 0091-488-5222402,   Mobile: 94471 56818

 

 

D.O.B.                 12-Oct-1957

Metropolitan         08-Dec-2002

Diocese                [1] ABBOT OF MOR IGNATIUS DAYRO, MANJINIKKRA

                           [2] CHURCHES IN KUNNAMKULAM & ENVIRONS

                           [3] PERUMPILLY ST. GEORGE SIMHASANA CHURCH

                          

Biography              Internet Link

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[ c ]    METROPOLITANS OF THE KNANAYA ARCHDIOCESE

 
       MOR SEVARIOS KURIAKOSE

Archbishop of Knanaya Archdiocese

Mor Aprem Seminary,
Chingavanam P.O, Kottayam dist.,
Kerala-682 314, INDIA.
Tel: 0091-481-2432544, 2430327, 2430109, Mobile:  94472 64441

 

 

 

D.O.B.                     21-May-1959

Metropolitan            15-Jan-2004

Diocese                    ARCHBISHOP OF KNANAYA ARCHDIOCESE

Biography                MSCR Link.....    External link.....

22.   MOR GREGORIOS KURIAKOSE

Assistant Metropolitan of Kallisserry Region

Beth Nahrin Bishop's House,

Vallamkulam East P.O,

Thiruvalla - 689 541
Kerala, INDIA.


Tel:   0481 2430327,  Mobile: 094471 05015

 

 

 

 

 

D.O.B.                      16-Jan-1954

Metropolitan             02-Feb-2007

Diocese                    AUXILIARY BISHOP - KALLISSERRY REGION

Biography                 Internet Link
23.   MOR IVANIOS KURIAKOSE

Assistant Metropolitan of Ranni Region

Malankara Syrian Knanays Archdiocese,

Uraha Bishop's House.

Ranni,  Pathanamthitta  District - 689 674

Kerala, INDIA.


Tel:   04735 226875,  Mobile: 093883 84585, 094474 54585

 

 

 

D.O.B.                   09-Jun-1964

Metropolitan           11-Jun-2008

Diocese                  AUXILIARY BISHOP - RANNI REGION

Biography               Internet Link
24.   MOR SILVANOS AYUB

Assistant Metropolitan of America, Canada & Europe region

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INDIA:

Mor Ephrem Seminary

Chingavanam P.O., Kottayam,

Kerala, INDIA.


Mob: 094953 77744 (India)

 

 

 

D.O.B.                     18-Apr-1972

Metropolitan             11-Jun-2008

Diocese                    AUXILIARY BISHOP OF AMERICA, CANADA & U.K. REGION

Biography                Internet Link 1..

                              Internet Link 2.. (official Site)

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[ d ]    METROPOLITANS OF THE EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION OF THE EAST

& THE HONAVOR MISSION
 
25.   MOR CHRISOSTOMOS MARKOSE

E A E Head Office,
Iringole P.O, Perumbavoor-683 548,
Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: +91-485-2522626, 2527226,  Mobile: 94478 26999

 

 

D.O.B.                  26-Sep-1966

Metropolitan         14-July-2006

Diocese                METROPOLITAN OF THE EVANGELICAL

                              ASSOCIATION OF THE EAST

Biography             Internet Link
26.   MOR ANTHONIOUS YAQUB

Honnavar Mission
Mangalore,

Karnataka.
Mobile: 094810 54142

 

 

 

D.O.B.                  12-Jul-1952

Metropolitan         23-Aug-2009

Diocese                METROPOLITAN OF MANGALORE DIOCESE

                           METROPOLITAN OF ST. ANTONY'S -

                                                     MISSION, HONAVAR

Biography             Internet Link

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[ e ]    RESIDENT METROPOLITAN OF THE M.S.O.T.  SEMINARY, UDAYAGIRI
  &  THE EUROPE  DIOCESE
 
27.   MOR THEOPHILOS KURIAKOSE

Malankara Syrian Orthodox Theological Seminary,
Udayagiri, Mulanthuruthy,
Kerala-682 314, INDIA.
Tel: +91 484 27480936,  Mobile:  +91 94474 75105

            &

Bismarckplatz 2 

93047 Regensburg

Germany
Mob: 0049-160-98143198
Fax: 0049-94152551
E-mail: bptheophilose@gmail.com

 

 

D.O.B.                         01-Feb-1966

Metropolitan                29-Sep-2003

Diocese                       1. METROPOLITAN OF THE 

                                        MALANKARA SYRIAN ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (MSOTS)

                                  2. PATRIARCHAL VICAR OF MALANKARA PARISHES IN

                                        EUROPE (except UK & Ireland)

Other Responsibilities   [1] PRESIDENT OF MOR GREGORIOS STUDENTS MOVEMENT (M.G.J.S.A.)

                                  [2] CONVENER, MEDIA CELL OF THE CHURCH IN INDIA

Biography                    Internet Link

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 [ f ]   PATRIARCHAL SECRETARY FOR INDIAN AFFAIRS

28.    MOR THIMOTHEOS MATHEWS KARIMPANACKAL

PATRIARCHAL SECRETARY FOR INDIAN AFFAIRS

St. Aphrem Monastery

Maaret Saidnaya

Damascus, Syria.

 

Tel:  (+963) 96 970 9016
      

        (+91) 99615 59436 (India)


 

 

 

 

D.O.B.                 08-Oct-1972

Metropolitan        15-Nov-2012                   

Diocese               PATRIARCHAL SECRETARY FOR INDIAN AFFAIRS

Biography             ....................  (External Link)

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[ g ]   MALANKARA ARCHDIOCESE OF NORTH AMERICA
29.   MOR THEETHOS YELDHO

Archbishop of the Malankara Archdiocese of Syriac Orthodox Church in North America

611 Roosevelt Ave

Carteret, NJ 07008,  732-969-0085

USA.

Tel: 001 173 2969 0085

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10 Stonehurst Court
Pomona, NY 10970.
Tel: 001 845 364 6003

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Archdiocesan website: http://www.malankara.com

 

D.O.B.                       22-Jul-1970

Metropolitan               04-Jan-2004

Diocese                      MALANKARA ARCHDIOCESE IN AMERICA

Biography                   Internet Link

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H.B. Catholicos Baselios Thomas-I with the Metropolitans of the Syrian Church in India at the St. Thomas church, North Paravur on 3 July 2006

 

 

Photo taken during the Malankara Synod in June 2014

 

 

 

 

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