Metropolitan of Chengannur Diocese

H. G. Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios Metropolitan
Metropolitan of Chengannur Diocese.

                      

His Grace was born on 3rd May 1963 as the eldest son of Mr. P.J. Baby and Mrs. Thankamma Baby of Painuvilla Puthenveettil family. His Grace is a member of St. Mary's Cathedral Puthiakavu, Mavelikkara.
His Grace took his degree as a student of Bishop Moore College Mavelikkara, G. S. T. from Orthodox Theological Seminary and B. D and M.Th. from Serampore University. His Grace has also attained the Licentiate in sacred scripture from the Pontifical Institute in Rome and Diploma in Biblical Archeology from the Pontifical Bible Institute in Jerusalem.
His Grace is a scholar in Italian, French, German, Aramic and Hebrew apart from English and Malayalam. His Grace has served as Joint Secretary of St. Thomas Orthodox Vaidika Sanghom, Publisher of "Purohithan" Magazine, Executive Committee Member of the Priest Fellowship in Rome, Secretary of Vattasseril Mar Divanyasios Charitable Fund, Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Registrar of Orthodox Theological Seminary.
His Grace has served as assistant vicar and vicar in eight parishes in Kollam and Mavelikkara Dioceses. His Grace has prepared O. V. B. S text books, teacher's guide and a study based on the 24th Psalm.

His Grace is serving the Chengannur Diocese as its Metropolitan.
Address: Bethel Mar Gregorios Aramana, Chengannur, P.O- 689121

Mob: 9447718511

Email: thimothiosmathews@gmail.com