New Corepiscopoi for the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta

On the recommendation of the Eparchial Bishop of Pathanamthitta Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom and with the consent of the HES convoked from 10 to 14 March 2014 His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the Major Archbishop of the Syro -Malankara Catholic Church conferred the title of Corepiscopo on Rev. Fr George Jacob Kizhakethil, Rev. Fr Daniel Kuzhithadathil and Msgr. Jose Chamakalayil, from the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta, on Monday, 19 May 2014. The liturgical ceremony of conferral was officiated by the Catholicos on Tuesday 20 May 2014 at St Peter’s Cathedral, Pathanamthitta.

Rev. Fr George Jacob son of Kizhakethil, K G Jacob and Mary Jacob was born on 19 October 1941 at Mylapra. He was ordained priest on 27 December 1967 after the priestly formation in St. Aloysius Minor Seminary Thiruvananthapuram and St. Joseph’s Major Seminary Alahabad. He rendered his service as parish priest in 13 parishes in the Major Archieparchy of Thiruvananthapuram, and the Eparchy of Mavelikkara. He served as the Director of Social Service of the Archieparchy of Thiruvananthapuram and as Finance Officer in the Eparchy of Mavelikkara. At present he is the vicar of Malankara Catholic Church, Kattoor, in the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta.

Rev. Fr Daniel Kuzhithadathil son of Kuzhithadathil Oommen Idicula and Rahelamma was born on 4 March 1951 at Ullannoor. He was ordained priest on 4 April 1978 after the priestly formation in St. Aloysius Minor Seminary Thiruvananthapuram and Major Seminary at Trichnopoly. He rendered his service as the parish priest of 19 parishes in the Major Archieparchy of Thiruvananthapuram. He was the Professor (1983-2006) and Principal (2000-2006) of Mar Ivanios College. From 2009 onwards he is rendering his service as chief Coordinator in Extra Territorial Regions of the SMCC in India.

Rev. Msgr. Jose Chamakkalayil, son of Chamakkalayil CM Thomas and Sosamma was born on 4 January 1953 at Mylapra. He was ordained priest on 5 April 1978 after the priestly formation in St. Aloysius Minor Seminary Thiruvananthapuram and St Joseph Major Seminary, Mangalapuram. He rendered his service as the parish priest of about 52 parishes in the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum. He served as the Director of MCYM, Finance Officer of the Archieparchy of Thiruvananthapuram and Malankara Major Seminary. He is an outstanding preacher of the Word of God. He was the principal of Higher Secondary School in Madras. From 2007-10 he was the Rector of the St Aloysius Minor Seminary Thiruvananthapuram. From 2009 onwards he is rendering service as proto syncellus of the eparchy of Pathanamthitta.