Mathews Mar Pachomios is the eparchial bishop of the Eparchy of St Ephrem Khadki. He was appointed as the 2nd bishop of the eparchy on December 12, 2023.[1]
Mathews Mar Pachomios | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of St. Ephrem of Khadki | |
| Church | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of St. Ephrem of Khadki |
| Appointed | December 12, 2023 |
| Installed | February 15, 2024 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | October 9, 1989 |
| Consecration | February 15, 2024 by Baselios Cleemis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1963 |
Early life and education
editMathews Mar Pachomios was born Mathai Kadavil on December 21st 1963, in Kunnathunad, Kerala.[2] He studied Philosophy and Theology at Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth.
Ministry
editAfter his ordination, He served as vice-rector of Postulants and worked extensively in the Archeparchy of Tiruvalla from 1990 to 1995, serving as a parish priest, diocesan director of youth pastoral care, and managing Bethany Publications and the Bethany Book Centre. After earning a doctorate in theology from the Catholic University of Leuven in 2002, he held various leadership roles, including provincial councillor and provincial superior. He contributed significantly to theological education, serving as secretary of the Theological Commission of the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council and as a professor at Malankara Major Seminary. In 2021, he was elected as superior general of the Order of the Imitation of Christ.[3][4]
Bishop of the Eparchy of St Ephrem Khadki
editHe was appointed on December 12, 2023. He was consecrated by the Catholicos of the Syro Malankara Church Baselios Cleemis, on February 15, 2024 at Khalapur.[5] His Sunthroniso (Installation) was held later on the same day.[6]
References
edit- ^ SMCC (2023-12-12). "Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Mathai Kadavil OIC appointed as the new Bishop of St. Ephrem Khadki Pune Region". Malankara Catholic News Network. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "New bishop of Pune-Khadki diocese of Syro Malankara Church to be ordained Thursday". The Times of India. 2024-02-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ ccbi, Editor (2023-12-12). "Fr. Mathai Kadavil, New Bishop of the Eparchy of Khadki". CCBI. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Bishop of Saint Ephrem of Khadki Eparchy Mathai Kadavil | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "New bishop of Pune-Khadki diocese of Syro Malankara Church to be ordained Thursday". The Times of India. 14 February 2024.
- ^ "A Historic Milestone: The Sacred Ordination and Installation of Mathews Mar Pachomios". 15 February 2024.
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