Resignation and appointment of bishop of Mavelikara of the Syro-Malankara Church, India

The Synod of the Syro-Malankara Major Archepiscopal Church has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of Mavelikara of the Syro-Malankars, India, presented by Bishop Joshua Mar Ignathios (Kizhakkeveettil), and has elected Bishop Mathews Mar Polycarpos (Manakkarakavil) as bishop of Mavelikara, transferring him from the titular see of Canatha and the office of auxiliary bishop of the archeparchy of Trivandrum.

Curriculum vitae

Bishop Mathews Mar Polycarpos (Manakkarakavil) was born on 10 November 1955. He received his formation at St. Aloysius Minor Seminary in Trivandrum and at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary in Vadavathoor, and was ordained a priest on 18 December 1982.

He studied in various universities in India, and at the Institut Catholique de Paris, and holds a doctorate in literature from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (2010). He has served as lecturer and head of Mar Ivanios College, parish priest in various communities and missions, and protosyncellus of the archeparchy of Trivandrum.

He was elected to the titular see of Canatha as auxiliary bishop of Trivandrum on 7 May 2022, and received episcopal ordination the following 15 July.