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New Bishops Consecrated for Syrian Catholic Church
22 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Kuriyakose Mar Osthathios and Yohanon Mar Alexios became bishops.
- Consecration took place at Pattom St Mary's Cathedral.
- Yohanon Mar Alexios appointed apostolic visitator for Europe.
In a spiritually significant event, Kuriyakose Mar Osthathios and Yohanon Mar Alexios were consecrated as bishops for the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church. The consecration ceremony commenced at 8 a.m. at Pattom St Mary's Cathedral, with Cardinal Mar Baselios Cleemis Catholicos presiding over the rites.
Key appointments were announced during the service, including Pope Leo XIV's decree naming Yohanon Ramban as the apostolic visitator for Europe. Additionally, Bishop Antony Mar Silvanos was named auxiliary bishop for the Thiruvananthapuram major archdiocese, signifying expanded leadership within the church.
The culmination of the mass saw the episcopal ordination, where the new bishops were anointed, given their episcopal names, and received their pastoral staffs. This sacred act formally recognized their authority and their role in guiding the faithful.
