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Mathews,
Who is now the Catholicose and Malankara Metropolitan, was
born at Perinadu in Kollam district of Kerala, India on January
30,1915,the son of Mr. Iduculla and Mrs.Annammma,
Puthusherazhikathu Puthen veedu. After attending schools and
colleges, he completed his theological studies at Basil dayara,
Pathanamthitta and Old seminary kottayam. Later he joined Bishops
College, Calcutta for his BD Degree. He had his higher education
in Theology at General Theological Seminary, New York.
He
was ordained as Sub Deacon in 1938 by His Holiness Baselios
Geevarghese II, as Deacon on May 6,1941 and as priest on May
25,1941. It was during his stay at St.George Dayara, Othara that
Fr. Mathews made a mark as a devoted and an able priest of the
Orthodox Church. He was noted for his spiritual leadership and
loving nature and could endear himself to everyone who came in
contact with him. He was known as "Angel
Achan"
at
that time.
The then Catholicos His Holiness Baselios Geevarghese II took
special interest to see that the services of Fr. Mathews are
utilized in a still better way for the Church and the community.
On May 15,1953 he was ordained as a Bishop of Orthodox Church. He
was only 38 years at that time.
He became the Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese on 1953.As a
metropolitan he was fully responsible for the growth and progress
and the number of parishes almost doubled with in a short period.
Several Monasteries and Convents were started, large number of
educational institutions and hospitals were established. His
services in the field of education and social service are all very
well known. Several colleges, schools, hospitals and other service
institutions are successfully established and administered under
his direct control and leadership.
On April 29,1991,Mathews Mar Coorilose Metropolitan became the
6th Catholicose and Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara. Baseliose
Mathews II is the most traveled Catholicose in the history of the
Catholicate, having visited nearly every country in the world
which would receive him. He has very friendly relations with
leaders of other religions as well and has fully demonstrated by
his activities. He encourages all activities directed towards the
progress and development of the Nation and promotion of communal
harmony and maintenance of peace in the country.
A good orator, an eminent scholar, a renowned theologian, an
able administrator and a man of Word of God, he has all the
qualities needed for a spiritual leader and a good shepherd. With
his intelligence, wisdom, love and vision and with his vast
experience in various fields he has proved himself successful as a
skillful ecclesiastical head of an ancient Church. With his
devotion and dedication in life and sincerity of purpose, no doubt
the community at large is benefited by his true Christian life as
servant of God in the service of mankind.
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Priests of the Diocese
1.V Rev Fr E.J Thomas Cor Episcopa,Erithical house,Kottayam,686
001 Ph:91-481-566291
2.Rev Fr T.G Stephan,Thoppil house,Kanakappalam
post,Erumely,kottayam,686 509 Ph:91-482-810440
3.Rev Fr T.A Jacob,Thekkumkal,Vellapally lane,Kottayam-1
Ph:91-481-569012
4.Rev Fr C.J Punnoose,Cochettu,Kottayam-5,Ph:91-481-566200
5.Rev Fr Abraham
Korah,Arinjakkallumkal,Puthanagady,Kottayam-1,Ph:91-481-567782
6.Rev Fr C.O George,Mar Elia
Cathendral,Kottayam-1,Ph:91-481-563384
7.Rev Fr V.V Bhahanan,Narakathu house,Kunnukurudy,Ayrapuram
post,Kzeellam,Kottayam
8.Rev Fr K.M Issac,Kandathil puthen purayil,Nattakam
post,manipuzha,Kottayam,Ph:91-481-563121br>9.Rev Fr K.V
Geevarghese,M D Commercial Center,Kottayam-1,Ph:91-481-561787
10.Rev Fr K Geevarghese,Catholicate palace,Devalokam
Aramana,Kottayam,Ph:91-481-578234
11.Rev Fr P.V Varghese,Peace Hill,Amalagiri post,Near ESI
Hospital,Kottayam,Ph:91-481-567062
12.Rev Fr Baby Varghese,Orthodox Theological Seminary,Post
box-98,Kottayam-1,Ph:91-481-568363
13.Rev Fr T.G Zachariah,Catholicate
palace,Devalokam,Kottayam-38,Ph:91-481-578234
14.Rev Fr K.V Joseph,Kalapurackal,Old Seminary manager,Post
box-98,Kottayam-5,Ph:91-481-566526
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