SYRO - MALANKARA CATHOLIC CHURCH
DIOCESE OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, GURGAON
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SYRO - MALANKARA CATHOLIC CHURCH
DIOCESE OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, GURGAON
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HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REV. JOSEPH MAR THOMAS | Related links | |||||||||||||
HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REV. JOSEPH MAR THOMAS Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas was born as Joseph Konnathu in the village of Vadasserikkara in the district of Pathanamthitta, on April 20, 1952 to late Mr. K.C. Thomas and Mrs. Sosamma Thomas. He had his primary education in the Govt. L.P. School, Vadasserikkara and completed his schooling at Vadasserikkara High School. He then joined the St. Aloysius Seminary in June 1968. He did his Pre-degree choosing Economics, History and Political Science as his optional subjects from Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum. Thereafter, he joined the Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye for completing the Bachelors degree in Theology. Later, as part of his priestly studies, he did his Bachelor of Philosophy at Carmelgiri Seminary, Alwaye. He was ordained a priest on Dec. 23, 1978 at St. Antony's Church, his home Parish at Vadasserikkara. After his ordination Fr.Joseph Konnathu served in various parishes. By 1979 he was sent to Kollam (Kadappakkada) as the first resident Vicar of the St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Kadappakada and Assistant Vicar of seven parishes in the neighbourhood. In spite of his busy mission work at Kollam he did his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the esteemed Fathima Matha National College, Kollam. HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REV.DR.JOSEPH MAR THOMAS Born : 20-04-1952 Ordained Priest : 23-12-1978 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Trivandrum and Apostolic Visitator to North America And Europe : 05-01-2005 Episcopal Ordination : 19-02-2005 Appointed Bishop of Bathery : 25-01-2010 Installation as the Bishop of Bathery : 13-04-2010 Feast of Heavenly Patron-St.Thomas : 3rd July |
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HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REV. GEEVARGHESE MAR MAKARIOS |
HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REV. JOSEPH MAR THOMAS Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas was born as Joseph Konnathu in the village of Vadasserikkara in the district of Pathanamthitta, on April 20, 1952 to late Mr. K.C. Thomas and Mrs. Sosamma Thomas. He had his primary education in the Govt. L.P. School, Vadasserikkara and completed his schooling at Vadasserikkara High School. He then joined the St. Aloysius Seminary in June 1968. He did his Pre-degree choosing Economics, History and Political Science as his optional subjects from Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum. Thereafter, he joined the Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye for completing the Bachelors degree in Theology. Later, as part of his priestly studies, he did his Bachelor of Philosophy at Carmelgiri Seminary, Alwaye. He was ordained a priest on Dec. 23, 1978 at St. Antony's Church, his home Parish at Vadasserikkara. After his ordination Fr.Joseph Konnathu served in various parishes. By 1979 he was sent to Kollam (Kadappakkada) as the first resident Vicar of the St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Kadappakada and Assistant Vicar of seven parishes in the neighbourhood. In spite of his busy mission work at Kollam he did his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the esteemed Fathima Matha National College, Kollam. HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REV.DR.JOSEPH MAR THOMAS Born : 20-04-1952 Ordained Priest : 23-12-1978 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Trivandrum and Apostolic Visitator to North America And Europe : 05-01-2005 Episcopal Ordination : 19-02-2005 Appointed Bishop of Bathery : 25-01-2010 Installation as the Bishop of Bathery : 13-04-2010 Feast of Heavenly Patron-St.Thomas : 3rd July |
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