List of Malankara Metropolitans

This is the list of Malankara Metropolitans of the Malankara Church after Coonan Cross Oath [1]

1. Mar Thoma I – (1653-1670). In 1653, Thomas of Palamattam Thravadu was consecrated with the title Marthoma I by 12 priests in 1653 after Coonan cross oath.Marthoma I had survived a number of assassination attempts. He died on 25 April 1670 and was interred in Angamaly St Mary's Syrian Church.
2. Mar Thoma II – (1670–1686) Consecrated by Marthoma I and Mar Gregorios Abdal Jaleel. Died on 14 April 1686 and was interred at St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Niranam.
3. Mar Thoma III – (1686–1688) Consecrated by Mar Ivanios Hirudyathulla (from Antioch), died on 21 April 1688. Laid to rest at St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Kadampanad.
4. Mar Thoma IV – (1688–1728). Consecrated by Mar Ivanios Hirudyathulla. Died on 24 March 1728 and was interred at Kandanad Martha Mariam Orthodox Church.
5. Mar Thoma V – (1728–1765) – Consecrated by Marthoma IV. Died on 8 May 1765 and laid to rest at St. Marys Orthodox Church, Niranam
6. Mar Thoma VI – (1765–1808) Consecrated by Marthoma V. Died on 8 April 1808 and laid to rest at St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral puthenkavu.In June 1770, he accepted re consecration from Antiochian bishops in order to avoid a split in the Church and the title Dionysius was accepted.Marthoma VI did not approve the appointment of Kattumangattu Abraham Mar Coorilos as a metropolitan by a bishop from Antioch. This was the beginning of Malabar Independent Syrian Church. He was forced to conduct a service according to Chaldean Catholic rites but escaped during a rebellion in Travancore under Velu Thampi. Rev.Dr. Claudius Buchanan visited and made arrangement for the translation of the Bible into Malayalam. Marthoma presented him the Peshitto Bible written in the old Syriac. This manuscript is kept in the public library of the University of Cambridge.
7. Mar Thoma VII – (1808–1809) Consecrated by Marthoma VI in 1796. During his time on 1 December 1808, a sum of 3000 Star Pagoda (in 2002 one Star Pagoda coin had a market value of £475) was given as loan in perpetuity to the British resident Colonel Macaulay. This is known as Vattipanam. Marthoma died on 4 July 1809 and was interred at St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Kolencherry.
8. Mar Thoma VIII – (1809–1816) Consecrated on 2 July 1809 by Marthoma VII. During his time Kottayam Suryani Seminary was opened and modern education began in Kerala. Marthoma died on 26 January 1816 and was interred at St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu, Chengannur.
9. Mar Thoma IX – (1816–1817). Consecrated by Marthoma VIII without the consent of the people. So he retired to St.George Orthodox Church Kadamattam, and spent the rest of his days in prayer and fasting.
10. Mar Dionysius II (Pulikottil Joseph Mar Dionysius) - (1816)
    ▪ entombed at - Pazhaya Seminary
11. Mar Dionysius III (Punnathra Geevargis Mar Dionysius) - (1817–1825)
    ▪ entombed at Kottayam Cheriapally
12. Mar Dionysius IV (Cheppattu Philipose Mar Dionysius)-(1825–1852)
    ▪ entombed at Cheppattu pally
13. Mathews Mar Athanasius (1852–1877)
    ▪ entombed at Maramon Church
    (Palakunathu Thomas Mar Athanasius was removed from the office by Royal Court and declared Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II as the rightfull Malankara Metropolitan)
14. Mar Dionysius V (Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysius II) - (1865-1909)[2]
    ▪ entombed at Pazhaya Seminary
15. Mar Dionysius VI (Geevarghese Dionysius of Vattasseril)[3] (1909-1934)
    ▪ entombed at Pazhaya Seminary
16. Baselios Geevarghese II [4] (1934–1964)
    ▪ entombed at Devalokam Aramana Chapel
17. Baselios Augen I (1964–1975)
    ▪ entombed at Devalokam Aramana Chapel
18. Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I (1975–1991)
    ▪ entombed at Devalokam Aramana Chapel
19. Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II[5] (1991–2005)
    ▪ entombed at Shasthamkotta
20. Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I(2005–2010)
    ▪ entombed at Pathanapuram Mount Tabhor Dayara
21. Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II present Malankara Metropolitan [6] (2010–Incumbent)

References

1. "Coonan Cross Oath History".
2. "Royal Court Verdict declared Pulikottil Joseph Dionysius as the rightful Malankara Metropolitan .This Verdict is also mentioned in later Supreme Court Verdicts in 1958,1995 and 2017".
3. "In 1929 ,Travancore High Court declared Dionysius of Vattasseril will remain as the rightful Malankara Metropolitan (Vattipanam Suite)".
4. "In 1958 Supreme Court of India declared Baselios Geevarghese II is the rightful Malankara Metropolitan (Samudayam Suit)".
5. "Supreme Court Order July 12, 2002 declared Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II is the unquestionable Malankara Metropolitan of the Malankara Church".
6. "Ordination of the new Malankara Metropolitan & Catholicos. H.H Moran Baselios Marthoma Paulose 2 is the present Malankara Metropolitan.Baselios Marthoma Paulose 2 is the 21st Malankara Metropolitan".