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Catholicos and Malankara Metropolitan
Mathews was born on 12 February 1949 to Cherian Anthrayos of Mattathil family in Vazhoor.[1][2] He studied chemistry at Kerala University and Theology at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam and Serampore College. He procured his Masters degree from Leningrad Theological Seminary and Doctorate in Oriental theology from Pontifical Oriental Institute at Rome. where he specialized in the Christology of Philoxenos of Mabbug of the West Syriac tradition. He was ordained as a deacon in 1976 and then as a priest in 1978 by Baselios Mathews I.[2] On 30 April 1991 he was consecrated to the order of Episcopos.[4] In 1994, he was consecrated as a metropolitan of the Diocese of Kandanad West. Also he has been serving as the assistant metropolitan of the Diocese of Idukki since 2019.[5] He is a teacher at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam since 1984. He taught Christology in the graduate and post-graduate levels while guiding a number of doctoral theses. He has authored several scholarly books and articles in the field of Theology. He has also served as the Executive Secretary to the Holy Episcopal Synod. The Holy Episcopal synod held at Devalokam Aramana nominated him as the successor to the Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan on 16 September 2021.[2] |
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Mar Baselios Matthews III
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In October 2021, the Holy Synod and Managing committee designated him as the new Malankara Metropolitan and Catholicos of Malankara Church, succeeding Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, who died in July 2021. He was enthroned as the 22nd Malankara Metropolitan during the Malankara Association that took place on 14 October 2021 at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala. He was enthroned as Catholicos of the Apostolic Throne of Saint Thomas on 15 October 2021 by the Holy Synod of Malankara Church.
Holy Synod
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The Episcopal Synod with the Catholicos as its presiding leader is the governing body of all bishops in the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The authority of the Holy Synod is considered final and binding in its decisions that uphold the faith of the church, its discipline and order of Apostolic Succession.
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The bishops serve the assigned diocese that is entrusted to them by the Holy Synod. As regards temporal matters, the church is advised by the Malankara Syrian Christian Association which is a governing consortium of lay members of the Church.
South-West Diocesan Metropolitan
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H.G. Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem Metropolitan
His Grace was born as the son of E.K. Kuriakose and Sosama Kuriakose. His Grace is a member of St. George Valiyapally, Chungathara , Malabar Diocese. After taking his Bachelors Degree in Science from Malabar Christian College, Calicut, he joined the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, for theological studies. From the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, he took Graduate Degree in Sacred Theology (GST) and the Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree at the Senate of Serampore University. His Grace also completed his M. Th (Religions) from Gurukula Research Institute, Chennai of Serampore University and D.Th ( Advaitha Vedanta) from Serampore University. |
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His Grace held several key positions in the Holy Church : Professor at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Registrar of the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Principal Secretary to His Holiness Didymos Catholicos, Cheif Editor of the Malankara Sabha Magazine, Member of the Ecumenical Relations Committee, Seminary Governing Board Member, Bible Society (Kerala Auxilary) Member etc.
His Grace was elected as the Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church on 17th February 2010 at the Malankara Association held at Sasthamkotta. He is consecrated as Metropolitan on 12th May 2010 at Mar Elia Cathedral, Kottayam.His Grace also currently serving the Adoor - Kadampanad Diocese as its Metropolitan.
In addition to the responsibilities of the dioceses, His grace also works as the visiting professor of Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, President MGOCSM, Director of Sruti School of Liturgical Music and Manager of the St. Cyril's College Adoor, Thapovan Public School & St. Marys HS & HSS, St. Thomas HSS Kadampanadu. His Grace is a good singer, writer, and is a great speaker.
His Grace was elected as the Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church on 17th February 2010 at the Malankara Association held at Sasthamkotta. He is consecrated as Metropolitan on 12th May 2010 at Mar Elia Cathedral, Kottayam.His Grace also currently serving the Adoor - Kadampanad Diocese as its Metropolitan.
In addition to the responsibilities of the dioceses, His grace also works as the visiting professor of Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, President MGOCSM, Director of Sruti School of Liturgical Music and Manager of the St. Cyril's College Adoor, Thapovan Public School & St. Marys HS & HSS, St. Thomas HSS Kadampanadu. His Grace is a good singer, writer, and is a great speaker.
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