His Grace Geevarghese Mar Ivanios Metropolitan 

Present Address: Kuriakose Mar Gregorios Diocean Centre, Kottayam, Kerala

Tel.: 0481-2564329/2505431

His Grace was born in 1940 at the Keeyath family, Othara. After his schooling, he did his BSc from Fathima Matha College, Kollam. Further to that he took his post graduation in Hebrew and Syriac Languages from Mansfield College, England. Also he took a Masters in Theology from Oxford University. Meanwhile, he learnt Sanskrit and Latin.

He was ordained a deacon in 1963 and a priest in 1973, respectively, by His Grace Mathews Mar Kurilos. Thereupon, he worked as the Vicar of Karappuzha Chappel. In 1979, HH Marthoma Mathews I, ordained him to the rank of a Remban.

His Grace was ordained an episcopa in 1985 at St Mary’s Church, Puthiakavu, Mavelikkara. Since then, he is working as the Bishop of Kottayam Diocese. He was ordained as a metropolitan in 1991.

From 1971 onwards, he is teaching at the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam and has authored a book, “Hridaya Sudhikaranam”.

His Grace is also a known guru in meditation!

Kuriakose Mar Gregorios Diocesan Centre,

Erayilkadavu,Kottayam-686001

Ph.0481-2564329,2567303

History of the Diocese

Formed in 1876. HG.Paulose Mar Athanasios Kadavil was the first Bishop(1876-1907)

Churches:72,cathendral:1,chappel:8,priests:76,Cor Episcoppas:7 Remban:1

Priests of the Diocese

1. Rev.O.A Abraham Cor Episcopa,Oruvattithara,Kumarakam PO,Kottayam.
   
2. Rev.V.T Abraham Cor Episcopa,Vadakkumbhagam,Pariyaram PO,Kottayam.
   
3. Rev.M.E Eapen Cor Episcopa,Parakulathu,Areeparampu PO,Ktm.Ph:542784
   
4. Rev.Abraham Iype Cor Episcopa,Mangattu,Payampady PO,Ktm. Ph:506068
   
5. Rev.K.V John Cor Episcopa,Koduvathu,Kolladu PO,Kottayam.Ph:569766
   
6. Rev.Markose Cor Episcopa,MYlackal,Njaliyakuzhy,Vakathanam,Kottayam.
   
7. Rev.P.C Stephen Cor Episcopa,Vavolickal,Amayannoor PO,Kottayam.Ph:542499
   
8. Fr.Abraham Ancherry,Pariyaram Po,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-463275
   
9. Fr.K.V Abraham,Karivackal,Kuzhimattom PO,Kottayam.
   
10. Fr.V.M Abraham,Vazhakkal,Pongamthanam Po,Vakathanam,Kottayam.
    
11. Fr.V.N Abraham,E3/149,Gandhinagar Housing colony,Thellakam PO.Ph:598080
    
12. Fr.Baby Varghese,OT Seminary,PB No.98,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-568363
    
13. Fr.C.C Cherian,OT Seminary,PB No.98,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-567306
    
14. Fr.P.T Cherian,Shehabhavan,Velliyayani,Parathode PO,Kottayam.
    
15. Fr.M.C George,Veenchira,Chingavanam PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-432567
    
16. Fr.George Philip,Mar Kuriakose Dayara,Pothenpuram,Pampady.Ph:505431
    
17. Fr.K.K George,Plaparampil,Pariyaram PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-462748
    
18. Fr.T.K George,Thyparampil,Mundakayam PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-48275-872638
    
19. Fr.E.K George,Enchakattu, Vellore PO,Pampady,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-507779
    
20. Fr.George Thomas,Pothanickal,Manarkadu PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-578010
    
21. Fr.George P John,Padinjattukara Puthuparampil,Kurushumoodu PO,Chry.Ph:410222
    
22. Fr.P.P Geeevarghese,Ikarapadavil, South Pampady,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-505422
    
23. Fr.K.V Geevarghese,MD Seminary,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-561787
    
24. Fr.Geevarghese,Parayil,Pallam PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-430100
    
25. Fr.M.P George,OT Seminary,PB No.98,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-567356
    
26. Fr.Isac P David,Pariyathu,Velloor PO,Pampady,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-505810
    
27. Fr.C.C Jacob,Chalasseril,Alampally,Pampady PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-505828
    
28. Fr.Jacob Kurian,OT Seminary,PB No.98,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-568046
    
29. Fr.Jai Zachariah,Mulekattu,SL Puram PO,Pampady,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-507300
    
30. Fr.John Sankarathil,Catholicate Press,Devalokam,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-568046
    
31. Fr.Johns Abraham,Vakkacheril,Arpookara,Kottayam.
    
32. Fr.C John,Chirathalathu,Puthenchanda,Vakathanam,Kottayam.
    
33. Fr.P.C Johnson,Puthenparampil,Amalagiri PO,Vakathanam,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-462966
    
34. Fr.K John Varghese,Kadakethu,Kavumpady,Manarcadu PO,Ktm.Ph:91-481-596378
    
35. Fr.Jacob Abraham,Mathakalathil,Amalagiri PO,Neerettupuram,Tvla.Ph:91-481-632364
    
36. Fr.T.J Joshua,OT Seminary,PB No.98,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-432232
    
37. Fr.Johnson Joseph,Chalaseril,Arpookara,Kottayam.
    
38. Fr.E.J Kuriakose,Ennaseril,Velluthuruthy,Kuzhimattom PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-432956
    
39. Fr.C.K Kuriakose,Perikadavil,Chirayil,Pakkil PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-432788
    
40. Fr.O.S Kuriakose,Omathil,Amayannoor PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-2345
    
41. Fr.Kurian Varghese,Inchakattu,Vellore PO,Pampady,Kottayam.
    
42. Fr.Kurian Thomas,Karipal,Nalunnakkal PO,Vakathanam,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-461242
    
43. Fr.P.U Kuruvila,Pathil,Villunny PO,Arpukara,Kottayam.
    
44. Fr.Kurian Uthup,Kannanthurethel,Pariyaram PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-462521
    
45. Fr.Mathai Allikuzhy,Indiranagar,Devalokam PO,Kottayam.
    
46. Fr.P.A Mathew,Nilakal Orthodox Church,Puthupally PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-570413
    
47. Fr.K.M Mathew,Kalakkattuseril Binuvilla,Vlikunnam PO,Chry.Ph:91-481-431344
    
48. Fr.M.S Mathew,Mattathil,Chittady PO,Chotty,Parathode.
    
49. Fr.Mathews,Punnaseril,Nalunnakkal PO,Vakathanam,Kottayam.
    
50. Fr.P.M Mani,Panathanalil,Kanjirappara PO,Kangazha,Kottayam.
    
51. Fr.Mathew Varghese,Valiyapeedikayil,Kodungoor PO,Nedumavu,Kottayam.
    
52. Fr.Philip Varghese,Thazathu,Nettithozhuthu PO,Idukki.
    
53. Fr.K.V Paulose Varghese,Kallupara,Chelliyozhukam road,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-563066
    
54. Fr.Philip C Abraham,Munthirithoppil,THurukothamangalam PO,Kottayam.Ph:462728
    
55. Fr.M.K Philip,Vadamkunnel,Ever Jyothy Housing Complex,Pampady PO.Kottayam.
    
56. Fr.E.M Philip,Ellalayil,S Puram PO,Kurichy,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-431030
    
57. Fr.Punnose,Choorapadil,Puthenchanda PO,Vakathanam,Kottayam.
    
58. Fr.M.M Paulose,Arathungal,Puthupally PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-463192
    
59. Fr.T.D Samuel,Thekkemannil,Kolladu Po,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-565945
    
60. Fr.Thomas Abraham,Kuriyannoor,Vattakunnel PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-506443
    
61. Fr.Thomas Isac,Vanchayil,Olassa PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-567978
    
62. Fr.P.A Thomas,Kalarickal,SN puram PO,Pampady,Kottayam.
    
63. Fr.Thomas Varghese,Kavungal,Pangada PO,Pampady,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-507195
    
64. Fr.Thomas Kurian,Varottipuzha,Areeparampu PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-505303
    
65. Fr.Varghese Vattamala,Vellore PO,Pampady,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-505940
    
66. Fr.T.I Varghese,OT Seminary,PB No.98,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-566526
    
67. Fr.P.V Varghese,Padayattil,Vellore PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-581431
    
68. Fr.C.K Varghese,Kocheril,Muzhuvankuzhy,Nedumkunnam PO,Karukachal,Kottayam.
    
69. Fr.P.M Varghese,Mathacheril,Areeparampu PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-463150
    
70. Fr.P.C Varghese,Podimattathil,Vellukutta,Puthupally PO,Kottayam.
    
71. Fr.C.A Varghese,Chavakalayil,Pothenpuram PO,Pampady,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-505431
    
72. Fr.Varghese Varghese,Kalloor,Vattakunnu PO,Meenadam,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-506112
    
73. Fr.P.K Skahariah,Pallikkaparampil,Venkulanji PO,Mukkuttuthara.Kottayam.
    
74. Fr.K.T Skahariah,Panickasseril,Puthenchanda PO,Vakathanam,Ktm.Ph:463133
    
75. Fr.K.M Skahariah,OT Seminary,PB No.98,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-566526
    
76. Fr.George Moolayil,Manarcadu PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-578523
    
77. Fr.Joseph K Mathew,Kilirooparambil,Vattakunnu PO,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-506062
    
78. Fr.Thomas Andrews,Vallikaduppil,Velloor PO,Pampady,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-505112
    
79. Fr.Alexander P Daniel,Mar Beselios Dayara,Njaliyakuzhy,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-462629
    
80. Fr.Mathew K John,Mar Beselios Dayara,Njaliyakuzhy,Kottayam.Ph:91-481-462629