MAR JOSEPH PANDARASSERIL
Date of Birth
18/04/1961
Feast Date
March 19
Date of Birth
18/04/1961
Feast Date
March 19
Ordained On
28/12/1987
Episcopal Ordination
28/10/2006
Ordained On
28/12/1987
Episcopal Ordination
28/10/2006
Education
Philosophical and theological studies at St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Mangalore and was ordained a priest on December 28, 1987. He studied Canon Law at Santa Croce University in Rome and took Licentiate Degree in 1995.
Ministry Experience
Parish Service: Chakkupallam, Kattappana, Karimkunnam, Edacat
Rector: Diocesan Minor Seminary (1996-1999)
Additional Chancellor, Eparchial Judge, Eparchial Consulter, Secretary to Corporate Educational Agency
Syncellus of the Malabar Region
Episcopal Ministry
Elected Auxiliary Bishop: September 21, 2006 (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)
Titular Episcopal See: Castello di Ripa
Consecration: October 28, 2006 (Christ the King Cathedral, Kottayam)
Roles and Memberships
- Chairman, Syro-Malabar Church Internet Mission
- Vice Chairman, KCBC Vocation Commission and CML
- Member, Syro-Malabar Commission for Evangelisation and Pastoral Care of Migrants
- Member, Syro-Malabar Church Commission for Finance
- Member, Kunnoth Good Shepherd Major Seminary Synodal Commission
- Member, KCBC Youth Commission
- Former Chairman, Syro-Malabar Youth Commission
- Former Member, CBCI Youth Council
GHEEVARGHESE MAR APHREM
Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam
Date of Birth
09/08/1961
Feast Date
June 18
Date of Birth
09/08/1961
Feast Date
June 18
Ordained On
28/12/1987
Episcopal Ordination
14/11/2020
Ordained On
28/12/1987
Episcopal Ordination
14/11/2020
Education
St. Stanislaus Minor Seminary, Kottayam (1977-1980)
St. Joseph’s Interdiocesan Seminary, Mangalore (1980-1987)
Master in Iconography (2000-2004), Holy Spirit Maronite University, Lebanon
Ministry Experience
Vice-Rector, Minor Seminary, Kottayam (1988)
Vicar of Various Parishes (1988-2014)
Vice-Rector, Gurukulam Study House, Bangalore (1994-1997)
Director of Hadusa, Christian Performing Art Commission (2009-2014)
Vicar of Ranny and Aythala Parishes (since 2014)
Syncellus of Syro-Malankara Community in Kottayam (since 2019)
Episcopal Ordination
Ramban Ordination: November 7, 2020 (St. Theresa Knanaya Church, Ranni)
Episcopal Ordination: November 14, 2020 (Christ The King Cathedral, Kottayam)
Current Roles
Chairman of SC/ST/BC Commission of KCBC
MAR THOMAS ANIMOOTTIL
Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam
Date of Birth
13/01/1962
Feast Date
July 03
Date of Birth
09/08/1961
Feast Date
June 18
Ordained On
13/04/1989
Episcopal Ordination
02/10/2026
Ordained On
28/12/1987
Episcopal Ordination
14/11/2020
Education
Studied at St. Stanislaus Minor Seminary, Kottayam (1978–81), and pursued Philosophy and Theology at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore (1981–83 and 1985–89). He was ordained a priest on April 13, 1989. He obtained a Licentiate in Canon Law from Ateneo Romano Santa Croce, Rome (1991–93), and later completed Clinical Pastoral Education at UCLA, Los Angeles.
Ministry Experience
Parish Ministry: Pulinjal, Sreepuram, Cortlandt Manor, Uzhavoor and Kaduthuruthy.
Major Responsibilities: Personal Secretary to the Bishop, Chancellor of the Eparchy, Director of Barmariam Pastoral Centre, Director of Knanaya Catholic Missions in the USA, and Director of Caritas Hospital & Educational Institutions.
Ministry: Pro-Protosyncellus, Archeparchy of Kottayam; Secretary, Pastoral Council; President, Kottayam Social Service Society and Greenvalley Development Society.
Episcopal Ministry
Elected Auxiliary Bishop: August 27, 2026 (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)
Titular Episcopal See: Troina
Consecration: October 02, 2026 (Christ the King Cathedral, Kottayam)
Roles and Memberships
Not Specified
