Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa

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Parents Ashtamudi Kizhakkechakkalayil Dr. K J Chacko and Mary Chacko
Date of Birth 02/19/1949
Ordained as Deacon 06/24/1972
Ordained as Kasseessa 02/24/1973
Ordained as Ramban 11/04/1989
Consecrated as Episcopa 12/09/1989

Mar Theodosius studied at Baselious College, Kottayam and Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla. After taking a degree in Science he joined Leonard Theological College and took BD Degree in 1972. His ordination as ‘Kasseesa’ was in the year 1973. In 1980, he took a Master’s Degree in Comparative Religions from Visva Bharathi University and Doctorate from Mc Master University, Hamilton, Canada in 1986. He was consecrated as Episcopa on December 9, 1989 along with Mar Athanasius and Mar Coorilos.

From 1973 onwards, he was in charge of several parishes including Mumbai, Calcutta, Toronto and Nanthancode and he served as Director of Thomas Mar Athanasius Orientation Centre, Manganam. On consecration as Episcopa he was given charge of Kunnamkulam – Madras Diocese. He was the Episcopa of the Chennai – Bangalore and Malaysia – Singapore – Australia Dioceses. He is presently the Episcopa of the Mumbai Diocese.

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