His Grace

Born	13.05.1952
Priestly Ordination	22.12.1978
Appointed Bishop	25.01.2010
Episcopal Ordination	13.03.2010
Announcement as Co-adjutor Bishop of PTA	10.03.2018
Installation as the Bishop of Pathanamthitta	08-06-2019
Feast of the Heavenly Patron – St. Irenaeus	28 June

I was born on 13th May 1952. I hail from Kadammanitta, a village in the District of Pathanamthitta. My parents are late K.C. Thomas and Annamma. After high school education in Kadammanitta, I joined St. Aloysius Minor Seminary, Trivandrum to become a priest. On completing the Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Theology from St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Aluva, I was ordained priest on 27th December 1978 by Most Rev. Benedict Mar Gregorios. I completed secular degree of B.A., M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D from the University of Kerala. After being appointed lecturer in Mar Ivanios College, I later served as the Principal of St. John’s College, Anchal and retired as the Principal of Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum. From 1979 I served several parishes later I was appointed as the Vicar General of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum as the in charge of the educational institutions in the Archdiocese. I was appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum on 26th January 2010. My Episcopal ordination was held on 13th March 2010. Later I was appointed as the Bishop of Pathanamthitta on 8th June 2019.

Since my entire cases was rendered on educational institutions, I had the privileged to concentrate and explore the needs of various communities I different regions of Kerala. My tenure as the Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum give me a wide opportunity to work for command had money and human resources development respective of religion, cast, cult and creed. My attempts for community development of Kerala and I was awarded C.Kesavan Award in 2012. Working in the marginalized poor people, I realized that proper education and guidance will enable our students to earn their living.

– Bishop Samuel Mar Irenios, the Bishop of the Diocese of Pathanamthitta, Kerala.

Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios was born on 13 May 1952 at Kadammanitta in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India, in the present Eparchy of Pathanamthitta. His parents are late K. C. Thomas and Annamma.

He was ordained a priest on 22 December 1978 by Most Rev. Benedict Mar Gregorios, then Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum.

He was ordained a Bishop on 13 March 2010 by His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, the Major Archbishop-Catholicos of Trivandrum.

He did his schooling in Government High School, Kadammanitta.

He joined St. Aloysius Minor Seminary, Trivandrum in 1967 and did pre-degree course in Mar lvanios College.

He has completed the Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Theology from St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Aluva.

He secured BA degree in Malayalam Literature from the University College, Trivandrum.

He did MA in Malayalam Literature from the Kerala University Campus, Karyavattom.

He secured PhD in 1995 for his doctoral thesis on Malayalam Poetry.

He obtained a diploma in Ecumenism from Tantur Ecumenical Institute, Jerusalem.

Karutha Chiriyude Kayi, on the poems of Dr. Ayyappa Panickar.

Prekashathinte Utsavam, a selection of his reflections on life broadcasted from All India Radio.

He has edited two anthologies on the life and vision of the late Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios: Dhanya Jeevitham and Viswasavum Vikasanavum.

He served several parishes as parish priest: Erathumpamon, Muttathukonam, Pampukala, Vattakarikkam, Kuttichal, Vengode, Manjakala, Kunnapuzha, Kalliyal, Thirumala, Chalai, Palayam, Thiruvallam, Karakulam, Kallaya.m, Anehal, Thazhamel and Ozhukuparackal.

He was the Chief Editor of Christhava Kahalam, the official Journal of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum.

He was the editor of Preshitha Keralam Magazine.

He served in many secular academic bodies such as the Board of Studies of the University of Kerala, the Academic Council of the Shri Sankara Sanskrit University, Kalady and State Literacy Mission.

He served as the Principal of St. John’s College Anchal.

He served as the Bursar, professor and the Principal of Mar Ivanios College Trivandrum.

He served as the Synecllus of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandum (2007-2010).

He has been serving as the Auxiliary Bishop and Proto-Syncellus of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum from 25 January 2010.

He is the Chairman of KCBC Commission for Charismatic Renewal.

His Excellency was selected in 2012 for the C. Kesavan Memorial Award instituted by C. Kesavan memorial trust. The award was presented by Sri Ommen Chandy, the then Chief Minister of Kerala on July 16, 2012. The award was given to His Excellency for his contribution in the field of education and religious harmony.

HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REV. DR SAMUEL MAR IRENIOS KAATTUKALLIL

INTRODUCTION

– Bishop Samuel Mar Irenios, the Bishop of the Diocese of Pathanamthitta, Kerala.

BIO DATA OF BISHOP DR. SAMUEL MAR IRENIOS

Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios was born on 13 May 1952 at Kadammanitta in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India, in the present Eparchy of Pathanamthitta. His parents are late K. C. Thomas and Annamma.

He was ordained a priest on 22 December 1978 by Most Rev. Benedict Mar Gregorios, then Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum.

He was ordained a Bishop on 13 March 2010 by His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, the Major Archbishop-Catholicos of Trivandrum.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

He did his schooling in Government High School, Kadammanitta.

He joined St. Aloysius Minor Seminary, Trivandrum in 1967 and did pre-degree course in Mar lvanios College.

He has completed the Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Theology from St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Aluva.

He secured BA degree in Malayalam Literature from the University College, Trivandrum.

He did MA in Malayalam Literature from the Kerala University Campus, Karyavattom.

He secured PhD in 1995 for his doctoral thesis on Malayalam Poetry.

He obtained a diploma in Ecumenism from Tantur Ecumenical Institute, Jerusalem.

PUBLISHED WORKS

Karutha Chiriyude Kayi, on the poems of Dr. Ayyappa Panickar.

Prekashathinte Utsavam, a selection of his reflections on life broadcasted from All India Radio.

He has edited two anthologies on the life and vision of the late Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios: Dhanya Jeevitham and Viswasavum Vikasanavum.

OFFICES HELD

He served several parishes as parish priest: Erathumpamon, Muttathukonam, Pampukala, Vattakarikkam, Kuttichal, Vengode, Manjakala, Kunnapuzha, Kalliyal, Thirumala, Chalai, Palayam, Thiruvallam, Karakulam, Kallaya.m, Anehal, Thazhamel and Ozhukuparackal.

He was the Chief Editor of Christhava Kahalam, the official Journal of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum.

He was the editor of Preshitha Keralam Magazine.

He served in many secular academic bodies such as the Board of Studies of the University of Kerala, the Academic Council of the Shri Sankara Sanskrit University, Kalady and State Literacy Mission.

He served as the Principal of St. John’s College Anchal.

He served as the Bursar, professor and the Principal of Mar Ivanios College Trivandrum.

He served as the Synecllus of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandum (2007-2010).

PRESENT OFFICES

He has been serving as the Auxiliary Bishop and Proto-Syncellus of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum from 25 January 2010.

He is the Chairman of KCBC Commission for Charismatic Renewal.

AWARD RECEIVED