List of past Metropolitan's

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This is a list of past Metropolitan who served the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of Malankara Church after and before the establishment of the Catholicate in India.


Name Date of Birth Date of Ordination Date of Death Diocese Entombed at Links
Baselios Marthoma Paulose II
Paulose Mar Milithios
30-Aug-1946 15-May-1985
01-Nov-2010 (as Catholicos)
12-Jul-2021 8th Catholicos of East & 21st Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [1]
Kizhakkethalackal Thomas Mar Athanasios 03-Apr-1938 15-May-1985 24-Aug-2018 Metropolitan of Chengannur Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. George Dayara, Othera (Othara Dayara) [2]
Manjanamkuzhiyil Zachariah Mar Theophilos 16-Sep-1952 05-Mar-2005 22-Oct-2017 Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Thadakam Dayara, Coimbatore [3]
Geevarghese Mar Osthathios 09-Dec-1917 16-Feb-1975 16-Feb-2016 Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Paul's Mission Chapel, Mavelikkara [4]
Baselios Marthoma Didymos I
Thomas Mor Thimotheos
29-Sep-1921 24-Aug-1966
31-Oct-2005 (as Catholicos)
26-May-2014 7th Catholicos of East & 20th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram [5]
Keeyath Geevarghese Mar Ivanios 14-Nov-1940 15-May-1985 12-Apr-2013 Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mar Baselios Dayara, Kottayam [6]
Mathews Mar Barnabas 09-Aug-1924 15-May-1978 09-Dec-2012 Metropolitan of Northeast America Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St Peter's and St Paul's Orthodox Syrian Church, Valayanchirangara, Perumbavoor [7]
Poulose Mar Pachomios OIC 26-Jan-1946 16-Aug-1993 01-Aug-2012 Metropolitan of Mavelikara Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Bethany Ashram, Perunad, Ranni [8]
Kanianthra Job Mar Philoxenos 08-May-1939 30-Apr-1991 20-Nov-2011 Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram [9]
Koottarazhikathu Mathews Mar Epiphanios 25-Nov-1928 15-May-1985 09-Feb-2009 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Thomas Cathedral, Kollam [10]
Philipos Mar Eusebius 16-Jun-1931 15-May-1985 21-Jan-2009 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Basil Dayara, Pathanamthitta [11]
Thomas Mar Makarios 26-May-1926 16-Feb-1975 23-Feb-2008 Metropolitan of Diocese of UK, Europe and Africa Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [12]
Kayyalathu Stephanos Mar Theodosius 02-Oct-1924 16-Feb-1975 05-Nov-2007 Metropolitan of Calcutta Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Thomas Ashram, Bhilai [13]
Thazhamon Augen Mar Dionysius 01-Jul-1955 05-Mar-2005 06-Jun-2007 Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Vallikkattu Dayara, Vakathanam [14]
Baselios Marthoma Mathews II
Mathews Mar Coorilose
30-Jan-1915 15-May-1953

29-Apr-1991 (as Catholicos)

26-Jan-2006 6th Catholicos of East & 19th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Horeb Sasthamcotta [15]
Geevarghese Mar Diascoros 12-Oct-1926 15-May-1978 23-Jul-1999 Metropolitan of Thiruvananthapuram Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Holy Trinity Ashram, Ranni [16]
Kallupurakkal Philipose Mar Theophilos 09-May-1911 24-Aug-1966 28-Sep-1997 Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Mary's Church Thrikkunnathu [17]
Mulamootil Zachariah Mar Dionysius 06-Aug-1924 15-May-1978 07-Jul-1997 Metropolitan of Madras Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram [18]
Paulos Mar Gregorios 09-Aug-1922 16-Feb-1975 24-Nov-1996 Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Old Seminary Chappel, Kottayam [19]
Baselios Marthoma Mathews I
Mathews Mar Athanasius
27-Mar-1907 15-May-1953

27-Oct-1975 (as Catholicos)

08-Nov-1996 5th Catholicos of East & 18th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [20]
Poovathumkal Joseph Mar Pachomios 19-Jun-1926 16-Feb-1975 19-Aug-1991 Metropolitan of Kandanad Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. George Orthodox Church, Karmelkunnu, Piravom [21]
Vaduthala Daniel Mar Philoxenos 10-May-1910 15-May-1953 13-Dec-1990 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Basil Dayara, Pathanamthitta [22]
Narimattathil Yuhanon Mar Severios 14-Jan-1920 24-Aug-1966 16-May-1990 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Sion Seminary, Koratty [23]
Yakob Mar Polycarpos 19-Feb-1921 15-May-1978 26-Dec-1986 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Sion Seminary, Koratty [24]
Yuhanon Mar Athanasius OIC 21-Mar-1928 15-May-1978 12-Oct-1980 Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Bethany Ashram, Perunad, Ranni [25]
Paret Mathews Mar Ivanios 19-Jan-1888. 15-May-1953 31-Aug-1980 Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Pampady Dayara [26]
Baselios Augen I
Augen Mor Thimotheos
26-Jun-1884 15-May-1927

22-May-1964 (as Catholicos)

02-Dec-1975 4th Catholicos of East & 17th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [27]
Kallumpurathu Thoma Mar Dionysius 08-Jun-1887 06-May-1940 03-Dec-1972 Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram [28]
Mookencheril Pathrose Mar Osthathios 20-Jun-1886 15-May-1953 02-Feb-1968 Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Carmel Dayara - Kerala [29]
Vayaliparambil Geevarghese Mar Gregorios 17-Jul-1899 04-Aug-1946 06-Nov-1966 Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Thrikkunnathu Seminary [30]
Mattackal Alexios Mar Theodosios OIC 28-Aug-1888 07-Apr-1938 06-Aug-1965 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Bethany Ashram, Perunad, Ranni [31]
Pampady Kuriakose Mar Gregorios 05-Apr-1885 16-Feb-1929 05-Apr-1965 Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Pampady Dayara [32]
Baselios Geevarghese II
Geevarghese Mar Gregorios
16-Jun-1874 08-Sep-1912
15-Feb-1929

(as Catholicos) 24-Dec-1934 (as Malankara Metropolitan)

03-Jan-1964 3rd Catholicos of East & 16th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [33]
Mulayirikkal Paulose Mar Severios 06-Nov-1910 04-Aug-1946 17-Mar-1962 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St Marys Simhasana Church, Arthat [34]
Puthencav Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos 10-Jun-1897 03-Nov-1930 17-Apr-1951 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu [35]
St. Dionysius of Vattasseril 31-Oct-1858 31-May-1908 23-Feb-1934 15th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam [36]
Baselios Geevarghese I
Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos
11-Jan-1870 07-Feb-1913

30-Apr-1925 (as Catholicos)

17-Dec-1928 2nd Catholicos of East & Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Vallikkattu Dayara, Vakathanam [37]
Karottuveetil Yuyakim Mar Ivanios 1858 09-Feb-1913 06-Jun-1925 Metropolitan of Kandanad Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala [38]
Alvares Mar Julius 29-Apr-1836 29-Jul-1889 23-Sep-1923 First Metropolitan of Goa and Ceylon of Malankara Church St Mary's Orthodox Church, Ribander, Goa [39]
Baselios Paulose I
Paulose Mor Ivanios
17-Jan-1836 19-May-1877
15-Sep-1912 (as Catholicos)
02-May-1913 1st Catholicos of East & Metropolitan of Kandanadu Dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St.Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church, Pampakuda [40]
Pulikkottil II Mar Dionysious V 07-Dec-1832 30-Apr-1865 11-Jul-1909 14th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam [41]
Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios 07-Dec-1833 03-Dec-1876 02-Nov-1907 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese of Malankara Church St. Mary's Church Thrikkunnathu, Aluva Thrikkunathu Seminary [42]
St. Gregorios of Parumala 15-Jun-1848 10-Dec-1876 02-Nov-1902 Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese of Malankara Church St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala [43]
Ambattu Geevarghese Mar Coorilose 1834/5 10-Dec-1876 09-Mar-1891 Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese of Malankara Church St. Mary's Jacobite Soonoro Cathedral, Angamaly [44]
Karavatt Shemavoon Mar Dionysius 1822 17-May-1877 02-Oct-1886 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese of Malankara Church Kadugamangalam St.Peter's & St.Paul's church [45]
Konattu Geevarghese Mar Julios 1829 03-Dec-1876 21-Mar-1884 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese of Malankara Church St Johns Orthodox Valiyapalli Pampakuda [46]
Palakunnath Mathews Mar Athanasius 25-Apr-1818 14-Feb-1842 16-Jul-1877 13th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church
*Joined to Reformed Syrian Church
Maramon Church [47]
Cheppad Mar Dionysius IV 1781 27-Aug-1825 09-Oct-1855 12th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church St. George Orthodox Church, Cheppad [48]
Punnathra Mar Dionysius III 1777 19-Oct-1817 19-May-1825 11th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kottayam [49]
Pulikkottil Mar Dionysius II 15-Jan-1742 21-Mar-1815 24-Nov-1816 10th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam [50]
Mar Thoma IX 1815 1816/7 9th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. George's Church, Kadamattom [51]
Mar Thoma VIII 1765 02-Jul-1809 26-Jan-1816 8th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu [52]
Mar Thoma VII 05-May-1796 04-Jul-1809 7th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Kolenchery [53]
Mar Dionysius I 1716 10-Jul-1761 08-Apr-1808 6th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu [54]
Mar Thoma V 1691 1728/9 08-May-1765 5th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Church, Niranam [55]
Mar Thoma IV 1664 1688/9 24-Mar-1728 4th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Kandanad [56]
Mar Thoma III 1604 1686/7 21-Apr-1688 3rd Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kadampanad [57]
Mar Thoma II 1608 1670 14-Apr-1686 2nd Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Church, Niranam [58]
Mar Thoma I 1960 22-May-1653 25-Apr-1670 1st Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Jacobite Soonoro Cathedral, Angamaly [59]