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His Grace Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros Metropolitan | |
|---|---|
| Church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Diocese | Kottayam Diocese |
| Appointed | 2009 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 19 February 2009 by Baselios Marthoma Didymos I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1964 Kerala, India |
Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros is a bishop of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church who serves as Metropolitan of the Kottayam Diocese.[1][2] He was consecrated as Metropolitan on 19 February 2009.[3]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
According to the official church biography, Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros was born on 28 May 1964.[4] He completed his secular and theological studies in Kerala and later became associated with the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam.[5]
Ordained ministry[edit | edit source]
He was elected bishop by the Malankara Syrian Christian Association on 11 September 2008.[6] He was professed as a Ramban on 4 December 2008 by Baselios Marthoma Didymos I.[7] He was ordained as bishop on 19 February 2009 at St. George Orthodox Church, Puthupally.[8]
Episcopal ministry[edit | edit source]
Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros serves as the Metropolitan of the Kottayam Diocese.[9][10] He has also been listed as assistant metropolitan for the Kottayam Central Diocese and the Asia-Pacific Diocese.[11][circular reference][12]
He has held administrative responsibilities in the Church, including work connected with church publications, public relations, and educational institutions.[13]
Academic roles[edit | edit source]
Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros has served in academic positions at the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, including as professor and dean of studies.[14] He has also been associated with theological teaching and church formation programmes.[15]
Public activity[edit | edit source]
In 2020, he was reported in Indian media as having acted in his capacity as a church official in disciplinary action involving clergy of the Kottayam diocese.[16]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Kottayam Orthodox Diocese
- List of metropolitans of the Indian Orthodox Church
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Diocesan Bishops". Malankara Orthodox Directory. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Diocesan Bishops". Malankara Orthodox Directory. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "List of metropolitans of the Indian Orthodox Church". Wikipedia. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Holy Episcopal Synod". St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Cathedral, Bahrain. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "3 Orthodox priests temporarily removed from parish ministry". The New Indian Express. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2026.