Thomas Tharayil | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop of Changanacherry | |
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| Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanacherry |
| Appointed | 30 August 2024 |
| Installed | 31 October 2024 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Perumthottam |
| Other post(s) | Chairman of the Syro-Malabar Commission for Media |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 January 2000 |
| Consecration | 23 April 2017 |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tomy 2 February 1972 |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Residence | Archbishop's House, Changanassery |
| Parents | T.J.Joseph and Mariamma |
| Alma mater | SB College Changansserry |
Thomas Tharayil[1][2]( born 2 February 1972) is the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Syro Malabar Archeparchy of Changanssery from 31 October 2024.
He was the auxiliary bishop of Syro-Malabar Archeparchy of Changanacherry from 23 April 2017 until his installation as archbishop.[3][4][5][6]
On 30 August 2024, Mar Raphael Thattil announced the election of Mar Tharayil as the Archbishop of Changanacherry succeeding Joseph Perumthottam.[7][4][6] He was enthroned as the Metropolitan of Archeparchy of Changanassery on 31st October 2024 in St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral Church, Changanassery. [8]
- ^ "Syro Malabar Church :: Bishops". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Catholic Bishops' Conference of India". www.cbci.in. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Fr Thomas Tharayil elected Changanassery auxiliary bishop". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Mar Tharayil ordained auxiliary bishop". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Bishop Thomas Tharayil (Tomy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Fr. Thomas Tharayil New Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese Changanacherry – CCBI". 16 January 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Archdiocese Changanacherry". www.archdiocesechanganacherry.org. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Changanacherry, Madhyastan Bulletin (5 November 2024). "Coat of Arms of Archbishop Thomas Tharayil". Vedaprachara Madhyastan. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 November 2024.