List of Metropolitans of the Indian Orthodox Church

This is a list of present Metropolitans of the Indian Orthodox Church (Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church).[1][2]

Name Date of Birth Date of Ordination Notes Links
Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II (Catholicos) 30-08-1946 15-05-1985 (as Metropolitan)
1-11-2010 (as Catholicos)
Metropolitan of Kottayam Central, Kottayam,
Mavelikara, and Kunnamkulam Dioceses
Thomas Mar Athanasios 03-04-1938 15-05-1985 Metropolitan of Chengannur Orthodox Diocese
Dr.Thomas Mar Athanasios 28-06-1952 03-05-1990 Metropolitan of Kandanad East Diocese
Dr. Yuhanon Mar Meletius 04-07-1954 23-12-1990 Metropolitan of Thrissur Diocese
Geevarghese Mor Coorilose 07-10-1949 30-04-1991 Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese
Mathews Mar Severios 12-02-1949 30-04-1991 Metropolitan of Kandanad West Orthodox Diocese
Zachariah Mar Anthonios 19-07-1946 30-04-1991 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese
Kuriakose Mar Clemis 26-07-1936 30-04-1991 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese
Dr.Zachariah Mar Nicholovos 13-08-1959 15-08-1993 Metropolitan of Northeast American Diocese
Dr.Yakob Mar Irenios 15-08-1945 16-08-1993 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese
Dr.Zacharia Mar Theophilos 16-09-1952 05-03-2005 Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese
Dr.Yuhanon Mar Chrysostamos 07-01-1954 05-03-2005 Metropolitan of Niranam Orthodox Diocese
Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios 10-02-1948 05-03-2005 Metropolitan of Thiruvananthapuram Diocese
Youhanon Mar Polycarpos 30-03-1955 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese
Dr.Joseph Mar Dionysius 15-06-1956 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of Calcutta Diocese
Mathews Mar Theodosius 15-09-1955 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese
Dr. Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros 28-05-1964 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of Madras Diocese
Alexios Mar Eusebios 25-05-1964 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of South West American Diocese
Abraham Mar Epiphanios 17-09-1960 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of Sultan Bathery Diocese
Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios 03-05-1963 19-02-2009 Metropolitan of UK - Europe - Africa Diocese
Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem 11-03-1966 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Adoor Kadampanadu Diocese
Geevarghese Mar Julius 17-05-1967 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Ahmedabad Diocese
Dr.Abraham Mar Seraphim 28-12-1969 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Bangalore Diocese
Yakoob Mar Elias 24-02-1953 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Brahmavar Diocese
Dr.Yuhanon Mar Demetrius 18-12-1952 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese
Dr.Yuhanon Mar Thevodorus 10-02-1953 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Kottarakkara Punaloor Orthodox Diocese
Joshua Mar Nicodemos 08-10-1962 12-05-2010 Metropolitan of Nilackal Diocese

List of past Metropolitans

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

Name Date of Birth Date of Ordination Date of Death Diocese Entombed
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
Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios [11] 26-05-1926 16-02-1975 23-02-2008 Diocese of UK and Europe Devalokam Aramana Chapel, Kottayam
Dr. 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
Dr. 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 Pilaxinos 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
Ghevarghese 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

Notes

  1. "Bishops of Malankara Orthodox Church". stmaryspulikeezhu.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  2. "7 More Bishops for Malankara Orthodox Church". orthodoxherald.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  3. "Geevarghese Mar Ivanios passes away". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  4. "Kottayam Metropolitan Mar Ivanios Passes Away". orthodoxherald.com. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  5. "Metropolitan Mathews Mar Barnabas passes away". mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  6. "HG Paulose Mar Pachomios Enters The Heavenly Abode". mgocsmdiaspora.org. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  7. "Geevarghese Mar Osthathios passes away - South India - Kerala - ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  8. "Metropolitan Job Mar Philoxenos of Delhi Diocese no more". orthodoxherald.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  9. . malankaraorthodoxchurch.in http://malankaraorthodoxchurch.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=524&Itemid=18. Retrieved 2013-03-22. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "H.G. Philipose Mar Eusebius Metropolitan passed away". malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  11. "Metropolitan Mar Makarios Passes Away". britishorthodox.org. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  12. "HG Dr. Stephanos Mar Theodosios Metropolitan passed away". st-thomas-orthodox-dc.org. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

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