Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros

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Appointed2009
Consecration19 February 2009
by Baselios Marthoma Didymos I
His Grace

Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros

Metropolitan
ChurchMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
DioceseKottayam Diocese
Appointed2009
Orders
Consecration19 February 2009
by Baselios Marthoma Didymos I
Personal details
Born (1964-05-28) 28 May 1964 (age 61)
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

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

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

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

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