PRESIDENT, MALANKARA CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TRIVANDRUM

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Philosophy - St. Joseph Seminary, Alwaye

Bachelor of Theology - Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Pune

Master in Theology - Dharmaram College, Bangalore

Doctorate in Ecumenism - Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome

MAIN OFFICES

Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

Major Archbishop of Trivandrum

Cardinal-Priest of the Church of Saint Gregory VII, Rome

Member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches

Member of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue

Member of the Central Committee of the Federation of the Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC)

Member of the National Integration Council chaired by the Prime Minister of India

OFFICES HELD

Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum (2001–2003)

Apostolic Visitator for North America and Europe  (2001–2003)

Bishop of Tiruvalla (2003–2006)

Archbishop of Tiruvalla (2006–2007)

Vice President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) – (2006-2014)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) (2014-16, 2016-18)

President of Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) – (2013-2015)