Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros
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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]
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
Episcopal ministry
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]