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H G Dr .Yacob Mar Irenios Metropolitan

Sion seminary

Koratty East,Chalakudy-680308
Ph.91-488-2732023

Email: sionseminary @satyam.net.in

marirenaios@yahoo.co.in

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Diocese: Madras
Original Name: Jacob
Date of Birth: 15 Aug. 1945
Ordination (Deacon): 1970
Ordination (Priest): 1975
Ordination (Episcopa): 1993
Ordination (Bishop):
Present Address: Bishop’s House, %6, Surapet Main Road, Vinayagapuram, Chennai – 600 099
Tel.: 044-25561897/25560645

His Grace was born on 15 August 1949 to Mr TO Cherian Mrs Kunjelyamma Cherian of Aruvidan Pallikal Family, Kallupara. He did his high-schooling at MGD High School, Puthussery and pre-degree course at Chengannur Christian College.

In His Grace’s case, degrees galore. He had his bachelors and masters in English literature from Madras University. Thereupon, he did his BEd and MEd from Kerala University. He took an additional MA in philosophy from Kerala University and then did his PhD.

Coming to the theological front, His Grace did his BD degree from Serampore University and MTh from the US.

He was ordained a deacon in 1970 by late His Grace Thoma Mar Dionysius and a priest in 1975 by His Grace Thomas Mar Timotheos, the present catholicos. He became a Remban on 19 December 1992.

On 16 August 1993, HH Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II consecrated him as Episcopa and named as Jacob Mar Irenios. In August 1995, he was given charge of the Malabar Diocese as the Assistant Metropolitan. When Zacharia Mar Dionysius departed for the eternal life, His Grace was given the charge of Madras Diocese.

His Grace has served the church in different capacities as the President of Orthodox Youth Movement and President of the Orthodox Christian Bala Samajam.

March 1st 2009 onwards he assumed full responsibility as Metropolitan of Cochin Diocese.

History of the Diocese

formed in 1876. H.G.Shemoon Mar Dionysius was the first Bishop(1877-1886)
churches:36,chappel:7,priests:41

Priests of the Diocese

Fr.Abraham Edampadan,Thuruthikara,Mulanthuruthy.Ph:0484-740182
Fr.O.V Ealias,Mazhuvannaparambil,Ambalamedu.Ph:91-484-72295

Fr.K.T Ealias,Kuzhiyilil,Vettickal PO,Mulanthuruthy.Ph:91-484-740822

Fr.K.I Ealias,4 AKH Quarters,Kuttoor North PO.AR Nagar

Fr.P.K George,Puthenthukadiyil,Peechi PO.

Fr.George Mattam,Chuvannamannu PO,Ph:91-488-782306

Fr.K.C Joseph Remban,St.Thomas Orthodox Church,Potta.Chalakudy

Fr.John Pulikottil,Mar Beselios OSC,Karipakunnu,Patticadu,Trichur.

Fr.Jacob Karinganamattom,Ottupara,Vadakanchery,Trichur.

Fr.Jossi Jacob,Ponnadathu,Amballoor,Kanjiramattom.Ph:0484-741008

Fr.Joseph,Nedumattam,Kanjiramattam.Ph:91-484-740156

Fr.P.I John,St.Marys osc,Park Avenue,Cochin-11.Ph:91-484-352490

Fr.Joseph Venderapally,Vadavucode-682310.Ph:91-484-730057

Fr.K.P Jacob,Kathiliparambil,Poochera,Puthupariyaram.Ph:491-556704

Fr.C.T Jose,Chemmannoor,Kottapady Po,Kunnamkulam.

Fr.O.J Jacob,Onasseril,Ambadimala,Kodungamangalam,.Ph:484-711269

Fr.V.K John Cor Episcopa,Safalagiri,St.Pauls School,Kollamcode.Ph:492-362808

Fr.T.U Jacob,Thazhathikudiyil,Kangathara,Mekkadu,Angamaly.Ph:492-362808

Fr.N.K Koruthu Malpan,Njarathankal,Vadavucodu.

Fr.P.V Kuriakose Cor Episcopa,Pullakudiyil,Keezhillam.Ph:91-4859-53157

Fr.V Kuriakose,Kannothukudy,Kottapady PO,Kothamangalam.Ph:485-543006

Fr.K.J Kuriakose,Kareelil Thuruthikara,Mulanthuruthy.Ph:91-484-740401

Fr.K.K Kuriakose,Kooran,Koratty East PO.

Fr.K.M Kuriakose,Kooran,Koratty South PO.

Fr.Mathew Pulimootil Cor Episcopa,Kanjiramattom.

Fr.Mathai Moolamkuzhy,Chezhicode PO,Kanjiramattom.

Fr.Paulose Thuruthel,St.Marys OSC,Cherai PO.

Fr.K.T Philip,Thalakode,Vettickal PO,Mulamthuruthy.Ph:91-484-740790

Fr.A.M Peeter,Alapattu Nettadiyil,Thirumarayoor,Arakunnam.Ph:484-352490

Fr.Thomas Thekan,Valiyanadu.Ph:91-48474-7238/488-832023

Fr.Thomas Myalil,St.Ignatios OSC,West Fort,Trichur.Ph:91-487-20205

Fr.C.S Thomas,St.Thomas OSC,Chembukavu,Trichur.Ph:91-487-333490

Fr.Thomas Ponnamkuzhy,Pangarapilly,Arakonnam PO.Ph:91-484-740432

Fr.P.I Varghese,ST.Peeters OSC,Fort Cochin.Ph:91-484-226050

Fr.A.T Yohannan,Akkal Kizhakkethil,Kannara,Trichur.

Fr.P.S Yohannan,St Thomas Dayara,Vettickal.Mulanthuruthy.Ph:484-740220

Fr.K.C Joseph Karakkattu,Oorakadu,Kundukadu PO,Ramavarmapuram,Trichur.

Fr.C.M Raju,St.George OSC,Chuvannamannu PO,Trichur.

Fr.Shibu K Jose,Kolathattu,Mulamthuruthy.

Fr.John V John Cor Episcopa,Thumbunkal,krisuikal,Mulamthuruthy.Ph:484-741021

Fr.Geo George,Mattummel,Kandavadu PO,Thiruvanku Lane.Ph:91-484-792294

Name & Address of the Parish Churches

1.       St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Areepalam P.O.,

Irinjalakuda (Via).

2.   St.John�s Orthodox Church,

      Ayyampilly P.O.,

      Ernakulam.

3.       St.George Orthodox Church,

Arakunnam.

4.       St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Potta, Chalakudy (Via).

5.       St.George Orthodox Church,

Chavarampadom P.O.,

Valakkavu (Via), Trichur.

6.       St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Cherai P.O., N.Parur (Via).

7.       St.George Orthodox Church,

Cherai.

8.       St.George Orthodox Church,

Chuvannamannu P.O.,

Trichur - 680 652.

9.       St.George Orthodox Church,

Cherukunnam.

10.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Park Avenue,

Ernakulam, Kochi �11.

11.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Erikkumchira.

12.   St.Peter�s & St.Paul�s Orthodox Church,

Fort Kochi, Kochi �1.

13.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Irinjalakuda.

14.   St.Peter�s & St.Paul�s Orthodox Church,

Kudumgamangalam.

15.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Kanaikodu, Edackattuvayal P.O.,

Arakkunnam (Via) -682 313.

16.   St.Ignatious Orthodox Church,

Kanjiramattom -682 315.

17.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Kannara P.O.,

Trichur �680 652.

18.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Karingachira.

19.   Mar Baselios Orthodox Church,

Karippakkunnu,

Pattikkadu P.O.,

Trichur.

20.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Kattilappovam,

Kunducavu P.O.,

Ramavarmapuram (Via).

21.   St.Kuriakose Orthodox Church,

Koratty -680 308.

22.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Kulayittikara.

23.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Thirumarayoor P.O.,

Arakunnam (Via).

24.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Kayaradi.

25.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Marumangalam.

26.   St.John�s Orthodox Church,

Manthruthel,

Amballoor P.O.,

Kanjiramattom -682 315.

27.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Mattancherry, Kochi.

28.   St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Mulanthuruthy -682 314.

29.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Murikkumgal, Kodaly,

Kodakara (Via).

30.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Marottichal.

31.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Maramkode.

32.   St.John�s the Baptists Orthodox Church,

Padamugal, Kakkanadu P.O.,

Ernakulam, Kochi.

33.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Palarivattom, Ernakulam,

Kochi -25.

34.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Peechi P.O.,

Trichur -680 653.

35.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Poolackel, Kurichikkara P.O.,

Ramavarma Puram (Via),

Trichur -680 028.

36.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Perumpilly.

37.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Thamburattimoola, Puthoor P.O.,

Ollur (Via), Trichur.

38.   Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church,

Thenidukku, Vadakkancherry P.O.,

Palghat.

39.   St.Ignatious Orthodox Church,

Trichur, West Fort,

Trichur �4.

40.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Vattai North,

Kudukadu P.O.,

Ramavarmapuram (Via), 680 028.

41.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Thruppoonithara.

42.   Mar Behanan Orthodox Church,

Vadayaparampu, Oorakadu,

Velianad P.O., 682 319.

43.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Vadavucodu -682 310.

44.   St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Valkulambu P.O.,

Vadakkancherry (Via),

Palakkad.

45.   St.George Orthodox Church,

Panniyamkara P.O.,

Palakkad.

46.   St.Peter�s & St.Paul�s Orthodox Church,

Pengamukku,

Kunnamkulam (Via).

47.   Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church,

Nehru Nagar,

Kuriachira P.O.,

Trichur -680 006.

48.   St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Chembukkavu,

Trichur.

49.   St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Nelliampathy,

Kollammkodu P.O.,

Palakkad -678 506.

50.   St.Kuriakose Jacobite Church,

Mambra P.O.,

Koratty (via),

Trichur.

51.   St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Kodaly, Pady P.O.,

Kodakara (Via), Trichur.

52.   St.George Jacobite Church,

Kainoor P.O.,

Puthur (Via), Trichur.

53.   St.Mary�s Jacobite Church,

Mannuthy P.O.,

Trichur.

54.   St.Mary�s Jacobite Church,

Kannara P.O.,

Trichur �680 652.

55.   St.George Jacobite Church,

Theniddukku,

Vadakkencherry P.O.,

Trichur.

56.   St.Mary�s Jacobite Church,

Mangalam Dam   P.O.,

Palakkad.

57.   St.Thomas Jacobite Church,

Cherukunnam,

Elavampadom P.O.,

Vadakkencherry (Via),

Palakkad.

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