Mor Gregorios Joseph (born 10 November 1960) is a Syriac Orthodox archbishop and currently the Malankara Metropolitan & Catholicos-Elect of the Syriac Orthodox Church in India.[1][2][3][4]
Gregorios Joseph | |
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| Malankara Metropolitan and Catholicos designate of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church | |
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| Church | Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church |
| Predecessor | Baselios Thomas I |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 March 1984 (Kassisso) by Baselios Paulose II Catholicose |
| Consecration | 16 January 1994 by Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1960 |
| Education | M.Phil. from Trinity College Dublin, B.D from St Patrick's College, Dublin, Ireland, |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala |
Early years
editMor Gregorios Joseph was born as the youngest of four children to Srambikkal Pallithitta Geevarghese and Saramma in Perumpilly, Mulanthuruthy. He is the grandchild of the cousin of Geevarghese Gregorios of Parumala. Joseph had his primary education at Perumpally Primary School and high school education from Mulanthuruthy High School.
Priesthood
editAt the age of 13 Joseph was ordained deacon by Geevarghese Mor Gregorios (Perumpally Thirumeni) at Mor Ignatius Dayro Manjinikkara on 25 March 1974. Joseph served as the secretary to Perumpally Thirumeni for many years. He did pre-degree and degree from Maharajas College, Ernakulam and joined Mor Julius Seminary, Perumpally, for his theological studies. Later on 25 March 1984, Joseph was ordained Kassiso at Marthoman Church, Mulanthuruthy, by Mor Baselios Paulose II, Catholicose. Joseph did his master's degree in philosophy from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and higher studies in theology from US. While in the US, he served as the vicar of many churches. Joseph was ordained Ramban by Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas at Damascus on 15 January 1994. On 16 January 1994, Joseph Ramban was consecrated Metropolitan by Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, the Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, at Damascus, for the Cochin Diocese in Malankara. Sunthroniso was held at Kyomtha Cathedral, Thiruvankulam on 23 January 1994 and assumed the office of the diocese. Joseph served as the president of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Sunday School Association (MJSSA) from 1996 till 2002.
Responsibilities held
edit- Head of the Syriac Orthodox Church in India
- Metropolitan trustee of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
- Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese
- Manager of the Educational Trust of the church.
References
edit- ^ "Joseph Mor Gregorios elected Metropolitan Trustee of Jacobite Church by secret ballot". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-02-04). "Joseph Gregorios declared Malankara metropolitan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-12-08). "Bearing legacy of an illustrious tradition". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Mor Gregorios Joseph named next Catholicos". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-09.