Sunday, March 22, 2009

Seven Bishops Consecrated for Malankara Orthodox Church of India


Kottayam, March 20, 2009: His Holiness Baselius Marthoma Didymus I, Catholicos of East and supreme head of the Malankara Orthodox Church, consecrated on Feb 19th, seven bishops at St. George Orthodox Church, Puthupally near Kottaym in South India. H.H. was assisted by H.B Paulose Mar Milithios, Catholicos designate and all the other bishops. The new bishops are H.G. Yuhanon Mar Polycarpos, H.G. Mathews Mar Theodosius, H.G. Joseph Mar Dionysius, H.G. Abraham Mar Epiphanios, H.G. Mathews Mar Themothios, H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebios and H.G. Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros.

Among the newly ordained bishops, H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios Metropolitan is appointed as the Metropolitan of the U. K., Europe & Africa Diocese.

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