Mor Gregorios Joseph (born 10 November 1960) is a

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archbishop and currently the Metropolitan trustee of

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Early years

Mor Gregorios Joseph was born as the youngest of four children to Srambikkal Pallithitta Geevarghese and Saramma in Perumpilly,

Mulanthuruthy Mulanthuruthy, also spelt Mulamthuruthy, is a south-eastern suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. The historic Marthoman church is located here. Chottanikkara Temple is situated nearby Mulanthuruthy. Location It is about 15 km so ...

. He is the grandchild of the cousin of

Geevarghese Gregorios of Parumala Saint Geevarghese Mor Gregorios, popularly known as Parumala Thirumeni (Bishop of Parumala), (15 June 1848 – 2 November 1902) was a Metropolitan of the Malankara Church. Parumala Thirumeni became the first person of Indian origin to be cano ...

. Joseph had his primary education at Perumpally Primary School and high school education from Mulanthuruthy High School.

Priesthood

At the age of 13 Joseph was ordained deacon by Geevarghese Mor Gregorios (Perumpally Thirumeni) at

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on 25 March 1974. Joseph served as the secretary to Perumpally Thirumeni for many years. He did pre-degree and degree from Maharajas College, Ernakulam and joined Mor Julius Seminary, Perumpally, for his theological studies. Later on 25 March 1984, Joseph was ordained Kassiso at Marthoman Church, Mulanthuruthy, by Mor

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, Catholicose. Joseph did his master's degree in philosophy from

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, Ireland and higher studies in theology from US. While in the US, he served as the vicar of many churches. Joseph was ordained Ramban by Moran Mor

Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Ignatius Zakka I Iwas ( syr, ܐܝܓܢܐܛܝܘܣ ܙܟܝ ܩܕܡܝܐ ܥܝܘܐܨ; ar, إغناطيوس زكا الأول عيواص; ', born Sanharib Iwas, 21 April 1931 – 21 March 2014) was the 122nd reigning Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Anti ...

at Damascus on 15 January 1994. On 16 January 1994, Joseph Ramban was consecrated Metropolitan by Moran Mor

, the Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, at Damascus, for the Cochin Diocese in Malankara. Sunthroniso was held at Kyomtha Cathedral, Thiruvankulam on 23 January 1994 and assumed the office of the diocese. Joseph served as the president of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Sunday School Association (MJSSA) from 1996 till 2002.

Responsibilities held

* Metropolitan trustee of

* Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese * Secretary to the Holy Episcopal Synod in Malankara * Manager of the Educational Trust of the church.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gregorios, Joseph Mor 1960 births Living people Syriac Orthodox Church bishops Indian Oriental Orthodox Christians People from Ernakulam district