Vincent Mar Paulos (born 20 February 1964)[1] is the Metropolitan Bishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Marthandom.


Vincent Paulos
Metropolitan of Marthandom
ChurchSyro-Malankara Catholic Church
ArchdioceseTrivandrum
DioceseMarthandam
SeeMarthandam, Tamil Nadu
Appointed13 March 2010
Installed13 March 2010
PredecessorYoohanon Mar Chrysostom
Orders
Ordination2 January 1991
by Benedict Mar Gregorios
Consecration13 March 2010
by Baselios Cleemis
Personal details
Born
Vincent Paulos

(1964-02-20) 20 February 1964 (age 60)
Kumarankudy, Thiruvattar, Tamil Nadu
ParentsKochupillai and Maria Thangam

Early life

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He was born in Kumarankudy Village near Thiruvattar in the District of Kanyakumari in the state of Tamil Nadu. He belongs to the Eparchy of Marthandom. His parents are Kochupillai and Maria Thangam.[2]

He was educated at St. Aloysius Seminary, Trivandrum.[3][dead link]

Ministry

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He was ordained priest at his home parish Annakarai on 2 January 1991[4] by Benedict Mar Gregorios.

References

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  1. ^ "About Bishop". Syro-Malankara Catholic Diocese of Marthandam. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Installation of Most Rev Dr. Vincent Mar Paulose Posted by webmaster in Marthandom Diocese". Syro Malankara Catholic Church. 14 March 2010. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ Health for One Million website, Managing Trustee
  4. ^ "Bishop Vincent Paulos". Union of Catholic Asian News. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
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