THE MAR THOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

After graduation, he took teacher's training and worked as a teacher in the Ashram High School, Perumbavoor, till he went for Theological training at the Theological College, Jabalpur. After teaching for some more years at Perumbavoor, he went for higher Theological training at Princeton and took Doctorate from there. He has worked as Vicar of parishes in Bombay and Kozhencherry. He was consecrated as Bishop on May 1, 1980. He was given charge of the Adoor- Mavelikara Diocese till 1984. As the Bishop in charge of the Diocese, he organized a project at Pathanapuram for helping the disabled people. He also organized projects to help the poor people along the sea coast in Thrikunnapuzha area. He helped in setting up a working women's hostel at Haripad. He is a member of the Central Committee and of the Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa
(Trivandrum - Quilon Diocese)
(Mar Thoma Kendram, Mannanthala,
Trivandrum, Kerala, India 695 015 -
Phone: 91 0471-530540)
E-mail: mttvm@vsnl.com

Mar Theodosius studied in Baselius college, Kottayam and Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla. After taking a degree in Science he joined Leonard Theological College and took the B. D. Degree in 1972. His ordination as 'Kasseessa' was in the year 1973. In 1980 he took a Masters Degree in Comparative Religions from Viswa Bharathi University and Doctorate from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada in 1986. He was consecrated as Episcopa on 9th December 1989, with Mar Athanasius and Mar Coorilos.

From 1973 onwards he was in charge of several parishes Bombay, Calcutta, Toronto and Nanthancode and served as Director of Thomas Mar Athanasius Orientation Center, Manganam. On consecration as Episcopa he was given charge of Kunnamkulam - Madras Diocese. Now he is in charge of Trivandrum - Quilon Diocese.

Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius is a good scholar and his books on Reform movements in Kerala, and their impact on the socioeconomic and religious life of the people have made a mark in academic circles.

Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa
( Mumbai - Delhi Diocese)
26, Bhai Virsing Marg, Gole Market, New Delhi - 110 001
Phone: 011 334 2828)
E-mail: josephmarbarnabas@yahoo.com

Mar Barnabas took his degree from CMS College, Kottayam and later studied in Bishop's college, Calcutta. He was ordained in 1976 and served in different parishes in India such as Anakulam, Bombay, Chembur, Thuruthicad and North Madras. He was also in charge of Edmonton parish in Canada. He was consecrated as Bishop on 2nd October 1993 along with Mar Timotheos and Mar Philoxenos. He is in charge of Mumbai - Delhi Diocese.

Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa
(Kunnamkulam - Malabar Dioceses)
(Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos
Mar Thoma Centre, Makkada PO, Kakkodi, Kozhikode - 673 617
Phone : 0495 265 773, 0495 265 796)
E-mail: martimotheos@yahoo.com

Mar Timotheos had his college education in Gujarat from where he took his post graduate degree. He joined Union Theological College, Bangalore for his theological studies. He worked as a lecturer for a short period in Gujarat. He was ordained in 1983 and served as a parish priest in various places - Surat, Barooch, Vapi and Gudalur. He was consecrated as Bishop on October 2, 1993. He is in charge of Kunnamkulam - Malabar Diocese.