H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan
His Grace was born in
Kallarackal Kaleelil family on 28 May 1964 as the son of Mr. P. T. Mathunny
Panicker & Mrs. Kunjamma Panicker. He is a member of St. Thomas Orthodox
Valiyapally, Kundara. He obtained his B.Sc degree from Kerala University(1984),
theological diploma (GST) from Orthodox Seminary, Kottayam, Bachelor of
Divinity (B.D) from Serampore University (1988), Master of Theology (1991) and
Doctor of Theology (1995) from the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. He
also holds a certificate in Pastoral Counselling from Glasgow University,
Scotland (1997).
He was ordained as
Sub-deacon on 13 June 1987 and Deacon on 15 May 1989 and on 3 June 1989 he was
ordained to the Holy priesthood by the late H.G. Geevarghese Mar Dioscorus,
Metropolitan of Trivandrum Diocese. He was the director of Holy Trinity Centre
for Disabled Children, Trivandrum(1990-91), Professor and Registrar of the Holy
Trinity Theological College, Addis Ababa of the Ethiopean Orthodox Church
(1994-1997), and the Programme Secretary, Sophia Centre, Kottayam (1997-2006).
He served as the
vicar of Sreekaryam Mar Baselios Gregorios, TVM (1989-90), Makkulam St. George,
TVM (1997-2000), Narickal St. Mary’s, TVM (2000-03), Valakam Mar Gregorios, TVM
(2003-06), Koorthamala St. Mary’s, Chengannoor (Asst. Vicar, 1998-02),
Kurichimuttom St. Stephen’s, Chengannoor (Vicar, 2002-04) Pullad St. George,
Chengannoor (2004-06) and now serving a the Chaplain of Old Seminary, Kottayam
and the Vicar of Kundara Kadeestha, TVM, from 2006 onwards.He is currently the
Professor and Dean of Studies of Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam,
Registrar of Divyabodhanam-the laity theological training programme of the
Church, Joint Secretary of St. Thomas Orthodox Vaidika Sanghom, Chief Editor of
Malankara Sabha Monthly, Publisher of Purohithan Quarterly, Editorial Board
Member of Bethel Pathrika, Editorial Board Member of St. Ephrem Theological
Journal, (Satna), Executive Committee Member of TLC, Thiruvalla, Member of the
Joint International Dialogue between Roman Catholic Church and Malankara
Orthodox Syrian Church.He has authored five books and numerous articles and a
good preacher, teacher and a retreat father.
The Malankara Syrian
Christian Association met on 11 Sep 2008 at Pampakuda elected him as the bsihop
along with six others. On 4 Dec 2008 His Holiness Baselius Marthoma Didymus I
professed him as Ramban. On 19 feb 2009 he was ordained as bishop by
H.H.Baselius Marthoma Didymus I, at St. George Orthodox Church, Puthupally.
Mailing Address
Bishop's House 4/51,
Rajeswari Street, Mehta Nagar, Chennai - 600029. Phone :044 – 64543128/23742462
Mobile :9447464090,09791020730(TN) E-mail :mardiascoros@yahoo.com,madrasorthodoxdiocese@gmail.com
Mar Kuriakose Dayara, Pothenpuram P O, Pampady, Kottayam Dist., Kerala, India -
686502 : 0481 2505431
Prof. John Kurakar
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