Joseph Mar Thoma

Joseph Mar Thoma (born PT Joseph, * June 27, 1931 in Maramon, Kerala, India ) is the reigning Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Church.

Life

On June 29, 1957 Joseph was a deacon, on 18 October 1957 to the priests, consecrated with the name Joseph Mar Irenaeus on 11 January 1975 and Ramban on February 8, 1975 Juhanon Mar Thoma Bishop. He became bishop of Niranam - Maramon. On 2 October 2007, he was as Mar Thoma XXI. Metropolitan His Church. He was president of the National Council of Churches in India.