Present Diocesan Bishop

H.G. Abraham Mar Stephanos Metropolitan

Born to Late Mr. K. A. Thomas and Mrs Annamma, Kadakkamannil House, Mylapra in Pathanamthitta on June 11, His Grace belongs to the parish of St. George Orthodox Church (Valiyapalli), Mylapra under Thumpamon diocese.

His Grace completed his primary education from Seventh Day Adventist School, Pathanamthitta (1974-78), and Marthoma High School (1978-84), following which he completed Pre-Degree course (1984-86) as well as degree in Mathematics (1986-89) from Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta.

He joined Kottayam Old Seminary (1995-99) and completed BD as well as GST . He also completed M.Th (2000-02) from FFRRC, and MA in Late Antiquity and Byzantine Studies from Kings College, London. He was ordained sub-deaconship (1998) by H.G. Kuriakose Mar Clemis Metropolitan at Mar Basil Dayara, Pathanamthitta.

Further, he was ordained deaconship (1999) by L.L. H.H. Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II Catholicos at St. Thomas chapel in Old Seminary, Kottayam, and priesthood on 8 th April 2000 by H.G. Kuriakose Mar Clemis Metropolitan at St. George Orthodox Church, Mylapra.

He was chosen as Metropolitan in the Malankara Syrian Christian Association held at Kolencherry on 25 th February 2022. He received the status of Ramban at the Parumala Seminary on 2nd June 2022.

He was ordained as Metropolitan by the name ‘Mar Stephanos’ by H.H. Baselios MarThoma Mathews III Catholicos at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pazhanji on 28 th July 2022.

H.G. has taken charge as Metropolitan of UK, Europe, and Africa dioceses since 3rd November 2022.

Address Malankara House, 35 Hennman Close, Swindon, SN254ZW, UK

Mobile : 9846767680

Email : abrahamstephanos@mosc.in

Previous Diocesan Bishops

H. G. Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios Metropolitan

Mrs. Thankamma Baby of Painuvilla Puthenveettil family. His Grace is a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral Puthiakavu, Mavelikkara.

His Grace took his degree as a student of Bishop Moore College Mavelikkara, G. S. T. from Orthodox Theological Seminary and B. D and M.Th. from Serampore University. His Grace has also attained the Licentiate in sacred scripture from the Pontifical Institute in Rome and Diploma in Biblical Archeology from the Pontifical Bible Institute in Jerusalem.

His Grace is a scholar in Italian, French, German, Aramic and Hebrew apart from English and Malayalam. His Grace has served as Joint Secretary of St. Thomas Orthodox Vaidika Sanghom, Publisher of “Purohithan” Magazine, Executive Committee Member of the Priest Fellowship in Rome, Secretary of Vattasseril Mar Divanyasios Charitable Fund, Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Registrar of Orthodox Theological Seminary.

His Grace has served as assistant vicar and vicar in eight parishes in Kollam and Mavelikkara Dioceses. His Grace has prepared O. V. B. S text books, teacher’s guide and a study based on the 24th Psalm.

His Grace is serving the Chengannur Diocese as its Metropolitan. H.G. Dr Mathews Mar Thimothios served the Metropolitan of the Diocese of UK-Europe and Africa of the Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church.

Address: Bethel Mar Gregorios Aramana, Chengannur, P.O- 689121

Mob: 9447718511

Email: thimothiosmathews@gmail.com