Syro-Malankara Church

Recent Appointments of Bishops

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2024.02.15

India Fr. Mathai Kadavil, O.I.C., was consecrated as Bishop of Saint Ephrem of Khadki of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2023.12.12

India Fr. Mathai Kadavil, O.I.C., Superior General of Order of the Imitation of Christ, was elected Bishop of Saint Ephrem of Khadki of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Thomas Anthonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Saint Ephrem of Khadki of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2023.09.09

India Msgr. George George Panamthundil was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Floriana

2023.07.15

India Archbishop-elect George George Panamthundil, Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Kyrgyzstan and Apostolic Nuncio to Tajikistan

India Bishop Yoohanon Theodosius Kochuthundil resigned as Apostolic Visitator in Oceania of the Syro-Malankara

India Bishop Antony Silvanos Kakkanatt, Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malankara, was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in Oceania of the Syro-Malankara

2023.06.16

India Msgr. George George Panamthundil, Priest of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Titular Archbishop of Floriana and Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan

2022.11.11

India Bishop Joshuah Ignathios Kizhakkeveettil resigned as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

India Bishop Joseph Thomas Konnath, Bishop of Bathery of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Second Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

2022.07.15

India Fr. Mathew Polycarpos Manakkarakavil was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Canatha and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Fr. Antony Silvanos Kakkanatt was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Barcusus and Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malankara

2022.05.07

India Fr. Mathew Polycarpos Manakkarakavil, Priest of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Canatha and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Fr. Antony Silvanos Kakkanatt, Priest of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Barcusus and Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malankara

India Bishop Thomas Anthonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C., Bishop of Saint Ephrem of Khadki of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Saint Ephrem of Khadki of the Syro-Malankara (India) and Bishop of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Fr. Varghese Vinayanand, O.I.C., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2021.08.28

India Fr. Varghese Vinayanand, O.I.C., was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2021.08.26

India Bishop Jacob Barnabas Aerath, O.I.C., Bishop of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon of the Syro-Malankara (India), passed away at 60

2021.01.27

India Fr. Mathai Kadavil, O.I.C., was appointed as Superior General of Order of the Imitation of Christ

2021

India Fr. Jose Kuruvila Peedikayil, O.I.C., resigned as Superior General of Order of the Imitation of Christ

2020.11.14

India Fr. Gheevarghese Aprem Kurisummottil was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Chayal of the Syro-Malankara and Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India)

2020.08.29

India Fr. Gheevarghese Aprem Kurisummottil, Priest of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Chayal of the Syro-Malankara and Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India)

2019.11.23

India Apostolic Exarchate of Saint Ephrem of Khadki (Syro-Malankara Rite) was promoted as Diocese of Saint Ephrem of Khadki (became suffragan of Trivandrum) (India)

India Bishop Thomas Anthonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C., Titular Bishop of Igilgili and Apostolic Exarch of Saint Ephrem of Khadki of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Bishop of Saint Ephrem of Khadki of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2019.06.11

India Bishop Abraham Julios Kackanatt resigned as Bishop of Moovatupuzha of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Yoohanon Theodosius Kochuthundil succeeded as Bishop of Moovatupuzha of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2019.06.07

India Bishop Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor resigned as Bishop of Pathanamthitta of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Samuel Irenios Kattukallil succeeded as Bishop of Pathanamthitta of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2019.06.04

India Bishop Geevarghese Timotheos Chundevalel, Bishop emeritus of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), passed away at 91

2019.05.04

India Msgr. George George Panamthundil, Priest of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2018.04.10

India Bishop Samuel Irenios Kattukallil, Titular Bishop of Tamalluma and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Pathanamthitta of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Yoohanon Theodosius Kochuthundil, Titular Bishop of Thuburbo maius, Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malankara, Apostolic Visitator in Oceania of the Syro-Malankara and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara, was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Moovatupuzha of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2018.02.09

India Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal resigned as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

India Bishop Joshuah Ignathios Kizhakkeveettil, Bishop of Mavelikkara of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

2018.01.16

India Bishop Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil, Bishop emeritus of Puthur of the Syro-Malankara (India), passed away at 67

2017.09.21

India Msgr. Geevarghese Makarios Kalayil was consecrated as Bishop of Puthur of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Msgr. Yoohanon Theodosius Kochuthundil was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Thuburbo maius and Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malankara

2017.08.05

India Diocese of Parassala (Syro-Malankara Rite) was established (from Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum and became suffragan of Trivandrum) (India)

India Msgr. Geevarghese Makarios Kalayil, Priest of Puthur of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Bishop of Puthur of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Msgr. Yoohanon Theodosius Kochuthundil, Priest of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Thuburbo maius, Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malankara, Apostolic Visitator in Oceania of the Syro-Malankara and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara

India Bishop Thomas Eusebios Naickamparampil, Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara and Bishop of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace, of the United States of America and Canada of the Syro-Malankara (USA), was appointed as Bishop of Parassala of the Syro-Malankara (India)

USA Bishop Philipos Stephanos Thottathil, Titular Bishop of Sozopolis in Hæmimonto and Auxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Bishop of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace, of the United States of America and Canada of the Syro-Malankara (USA)

2017.01.24

India Bishop Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil resigned as Bishop of Puthur of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2016.01.04

India Bishop Thomas Eusebios Naickamparampil, Titular Bishop of Lares, Bishop of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace, of the United States of America and Canada of the Syro-Malankara (USA), Apostolic Visitator in Canada of the Syro-Malankara and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara, was appointed as Bishop of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace, of the United States of America and Canada of the Syro-Malankara (USA)

2015.12.22

USA Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Syro-Malankara Rite) was promoted as Diocese of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace, of the United States of America and Canada (gained territory of Canada and without ecclesiastical province) (USA)

2015.03.26

India Apostolic Exarchate of Saint Ephrem of Khadki (Syro-Malankara Rite) was established (without ecclesiastical province) (India)

India Diocese of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon (Syro-Malankara Rite) was established (without ecclesiastical province) (India)

India Bishop Jacob Barnabas Aerath, O.I.C., Titular Bishop of Bapara and Apostolic Visitator in India outside the proper territory of the Syro-Malankara, was appointed as Bishop of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Thomas Anthonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C., Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malankara, was appointed as Apostolic Exarch of Saint Ephrem of Khadki of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2014.02.12

India Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), President of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, was appointed as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

2014

India Fr. Jose Kuruvila Peedikayil, O.I.C., was appointed as Superior General of Order of the Imitation of Christ

2013.05.19

India Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Gregorio VII

2013

India Archbishop Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Secretary of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church

2012.11.24

India Major Archbishop Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), President of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, was created Cardinal-Priest of S. Gregorio VII

2010.09.21

India Fr. Thomas Eusebios Naickamparampil was consecrated as Bishop of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace, of the United States of America and Canada of the Syro-Malankara (USA) and Titular Bishop of Lares

2010.07.14

USA Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Syro-Malankara Rite) was established (USA)

India Fr. Thomas Eusebios Naickamparampil, Priest of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Lares, Bishop of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace, of the United States of America and Canada of the Syro-Malankara (USA), Apostolic Visitator in Canada of the Syro-Malankara and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara

2010.03.13

India Fr. Samuel Irenios Kattukallil was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Tamalluma and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Fr. Vincent Paulos Kulapuravilai was consecrated as Bishop of Marthandam of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Fr. Thomas Anthonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Igilgili and Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malankara

USA Fr. Philipos Stephanos Thottathil was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Sozopolis in Hæmimonto and Auxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2010.03.01

India Major Archbishop Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), President of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church and Second Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, was appointed as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

2010.01.25

India Diocese of Pathanamthitta (Syro-Malankara Rite) was established (from Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum and became suffragan of Trivandrum) (India)

India Diocese of Puthur (Syro-Malankara Rite) was established (from Diocese of Bathery and became suffragan of Tiruvalla) (India)

India Bishop Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor, Bishop of Marthandam of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Bishop of Pathanamthitta of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Fr. Samuel Irenios Kattukallil, Priest of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Tamalluma and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Joseph Thomas Konnath, Titular Bishop of Sicilibba, Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), Apostolic Visitator in North America of the Syro-Malankara and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara, was appointed as Bishop of Bathery of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Fr. Vincent Paulos Kulapuravilai, Priest of Marthandam of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Bishop of Marthandam of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil, Bishop of Bathery of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Bishop of Puthur of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Fr. Thomas Anthonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C., was elected Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malankara and Titular Bishop of Igilgili

USA Fr. Philipos Stephanos Thottathil, Priest of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Sozopolis in Hæmimonto and Auxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2008.07.01

India Fr. George George Panamthundil, Priest of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

2008.02.19

India Major Archbishop Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India) and President of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church, was appointed as Second Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

2008.02.09

India Fr. Abraham Julios Kackanatt was consecrated as Bishop of Moovatupuzha of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2008.01.18

India Fr. Abraham Julios Kackanatt, Priest of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Bishop of Moovatupuzha of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2007.03.26

India Bishop Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal, Bishop of Moovatupuzha of the Syro-Malankara (India), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2007.03.10

India Fr. Jacob Barnabas Aerath, O.I.C., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Bapara

2007.02.10

India Major Archbishop Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India) and President of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church

2007.02.08

India Archbishop Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2007.02.07

India Fr. Jacob Barnabas Aerath, O.I.C., was elected Titular Bishop of Bapara and Apostolic Visitator in India outside the proper territory of the Syro-Malankara

2007.01.18

India Major Archbishop Cyril Baselios Malancharuvil, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), passed away at 71

2007.01.02

India Diocese of Mavelikkara (Syro-Malankara Rite) was established (from Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum and became suffragan of Trivandrum) (India)

India Bishop Joshuah Ignathios Kizhakkeveettil, Titular Bishop of Nigizubi and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Bishop of Mavelikkara of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2006.05.15

India Diocese of Tiruvalla (Syro-Malankara Rite) was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tiruvalla (with suffragan sees Bathery and Moovatupuzha) (India)

India Bishop Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Bishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2005.02.19

India Fr. Joseph Thomas Konnath was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Sicilibba and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2005.02.10

India Metropolitanate sui juris of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara Rite) was promoted as Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum (India)

India Archbishop Cyril Baselios Malancharuvil, O.I.C., President of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church and Metropolitan of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2005.01.05

India Fr. Joseph Thomas Konnath, Priest of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Sicilibba, Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), Apostolic Visitator in North America of the Syro-Malankara and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara

2004

India Archbishop Cyril Baselios Malancharuvil, O.I.C., resigned as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

2003.09.11

India Bishop Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Titular Bishop of Chayal of the Syro-Malankara, Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), Apostolic Visitator in North America of the Syro-Malankara and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara, was appointed as Bishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2003.03.29

India Bishop Geevarghese Timotheos Chundevalel resigned as Bishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2003.01.15

India Bishop Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal, Titular Bishop of Tigisi in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India), was appointed as Bishop of Moovatupuzha of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2002.12.19

India Diocese of Moovatupuzha (Syro-Malankara Rite) was established (from Diocese of Tiruvalla and became suffragan of Trivandrum) (India)

2001.08.15

India Fr. Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Chayal of the Syro-Malankara and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2001.06.18

India Fr. Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Priest of Bathery of the Syro-Malankara (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Chayal of the Syro-Malankara, Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), Apostolic Visitator in North America of the Syro-Malankara and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara

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