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List of major archbishops of the Syro-Malabar Church
Metropolitan and Gate of all India George Alencherry | |
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| Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church | |
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| Church | Syro-Malabar Church |
| Elected | 24 May 2011 |
| Installed | 29 May 2011 |
| Predecessor | Varkey Vithayathil |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Thuckalay (1997 - 2011) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 November 1972 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 2 February 1997 by Joseph Powathil |
The Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church is the head of the Syro-Malabar Church and the Metropolitan of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly in Kerala, India.
The Apostolic Vicariate of Ernakulam was established in 1896, when the first Vicar Apostolic was appointed. In 1923 the hierarchy of the Syro-Malabar Church was formally established with Ernakulam as the chief Metropolitan See. In 1993 when Syro Malabar church was raised to Major archiepiscopal church Ernakulam Angamali became the seat of Major archbishop. As a result whoever elected or appointed as Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church was given the authority of Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese also.
Major Archbishops of Ernakulam-Angamaly[edit]
- Antony Padiyara - Major Archbishop (1992 - 1996)
- Varkey Vithayathil - Apostolic Administrator (1996 – 1999) Major Archbishop (1999 - 2011)
- George Alencherry - Major Archbishop (2011- present)