Malankara Syrian Catholic Church gets two new Episcopos (Bishops)

On Friday, July 15, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was blessed with 2 new bishops. Most Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Polycarpos became the Auxiliary Bishop of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum and Most Rev. Dr. Antony Mar Silvanos became the Bishop of the Major Archepiscopal Curia.

At 8 o’clock in the morning, a worshipful reception was given to the distinguished guests. Moran More Baselios Cardinal Clemis, the head of the Malankara Syriac Catholic Church, presided over the consecration service.

Other fathers of the church assisted the services. Pala Diocese Bishop Abhiwandya Mar Joseph Kallarangat delivered the sermon at the consecration service. Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Ambassador of the Vatican to India, conveyed his greetings and spoke. Syro Malabar Church Bishop Cardinal Mar George Alencheri, Thiruvananthapuram Latin Archdiocese Bishop Archbishop Dr. Thomas J. Neto and offered their best wishes. Metropolitan Trustee of the Jacobite Church, Abhivandya Joseph Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, Suffragan Metropolitan Joseph Mar Barnabas of Marthomma Sabha, Kerala Council of Churches President Bishop Oommen George, Bishop of Thiruvananthapuram Malankara Orthodox Bhadrasahan, Abhivandya Gabriel Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, Chennai Orthodox Sabha Bhadrasahan Shri Markosorano, Bishop of Chennai, Bhadrasan Bishop Yohanon Mar Dioscorus Ministers Mr. Roshi Augustine, Mr. K.N. Balagopal, Mr. M.V. Govindan, Mr. G. R. Anil, Mr. Anthony Raju, Former Kerala Chief Minister Mr. Oommen Chandy, Leader of Opposition Mr. V.D. Satheesan, LDF Convenor Mr. EP Jayarajan and other MPs and various political, social and religious leaders were present in the meeting. Archbishops and bishops of the Syro-Malabar and Latin churches participated in the service.