Bishop Designates
elected by the Malankara Christian Association
held at Parumala Seminary on 10th June 2004

 1. Dr. Yoohanon Ramban (49) Karunya Guidance Centre
 Formerly Fr. Varghese John. Member of Kottoor St. Mary’s Parish, Niranam Diocese. Date of Birth December 1st , 1954. Son of K. V. Yohannan, Mannil Puthenpurayil, Kottoor, Thiruvalla. B.Sc. from Kerala University, B. D and M. Th from Serampore University. D. M in from sanfrancisco Theological Seminary, U.S.A. Ordained as Priest in 1982 . Served as Vicar in parishes like Mundukuzhy, Perumpetty, Elavunkal, Kadamankulam. Served as Superior, MGDM Ashram, Karunagiri. Now hold the positions: Co-Ordinator, Malankara Orthodox Church Mission Board, Principal, St.Paul’s Mission Training Centre, Mavelikara, Director, St. Thomas Karunya Guidance Centre, Ulloor, Trivandrum, and Director Visranti Bhavan, Kattela, Trivandrum.

2. Augen Ramban (48) Vallikkattu Dayara
 Formerly Fr. P. K. Zachariah. Son of Mathai Kurian, Perangattu Mavelil, Mukkalumon, Ranny. Date of Birth July 1st 1955. M. A, BD, G. S. T ordained as Priest in 1980. Served as Vicar of Kummanam and Karapuzha parishes, Manager of Catholicate Aramana, Devalokam, Office Secretary of the Episcopal Synod, Private Secretary of H. H. Baselius Marthoma Mathews I. Now Manager of Vallikkattu Dayara, Vakathanam, Kottayam. Edited and Published Devotional Meditations, Prayer Books and Liturgical Studies. Travelogue published: Marusadhvalangalilude.
 
 
3. Fr. Dr. K. J. Gabriel (55) Professor Orthodox Seminary
Member, Mount Tabore Parish, Pathanapuram. Date of Birth January 28, 1948. Son of John, Kanjikal. B.A from Kerala University, B. D from Serampore University, M. Th from Paris, D.Th from Serampore. Served as Vicar of Parishes like Changanassery, Jaipur, Kuzhimattom, Mundakayam, Kanakappalam, Odanavattom etc. Professor Orthodox Seminary, Kottayam. Worked as Registrar, FFRRC. Authored a number of books in Theology and Eastern Spirituality.

4. Fr. Dr. M. C. Cherian (51) General Secretary, MGOCSM
Member of St. Geroge Orthodox Church, Chengaroor. Date of Birth September 16, 1952. Son of M.P. Chandy, Manjanamkuzhiyil. M.A from Kerala University, B.D and M.Th from seprampore University, D.Min from St. Vladimir’s Seminary, New York, U.S.A, He served MGOCSM since 1979 in different levels.  Now Serves as General Secretary, M.G.O.C.S.M. Author of Second Letter to Corinthians (CLS) and many other books.

Priest Trustee

Fr. Dr. O. Thomas (50)
Member of St. George Parish, Cheppadu, Mavelikara Diocese. Date of Birth November 11, 1953. Son of Oommen, Oodathil, Cheppad. M.A from Kerala University, B.D, M.Th and D.Th from Serampore University. Counseling Training from Vellore Christian Counseling Centre, P.D.B.T from London. Got married in 1982. Wife Elizebeth. Ordained as priest in 1982. Served as Vicar of Parishes Chennithala, Karuvatta, London Mar Gregorios, Muthukulam, Muttom. Worked as General Secretary Orthodox Youth Movement, Principal M.T.C Mavelikara. At present Professor, Orthodox Seminary Kottayam, Teacher St. Paul’s M.T.C, Teacher St. Basil Bible College Sasthamkotta, Director Counseling Centre, Parumala Seminary.