Bishop

Rt. Rev. Mathews Mar Seraphim Episcopa

vicar

ADOOR DIOCESE

Hermon Aramana
Adoor - 691523
Pathanamthitta Dist.
Kerala, India.

Tel: 914734228240 / 914734229130

Email: marseraphim@marthoma.in

Date of Birth: 05/01/1972

Ordained as Deacon: 19/06/2003

Ordained as Kassissa: 31/07/2003

Ordained as Ramban: 02/10/2023

Consecrated as Episcopa: 02/12/2023

Parents: Late Behanan Chandy and Late Annamma Chandy

He completed his B.A. in Economics from N.S.S. Hindu College, Changanassery, and his M.A. in Hindi from Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur. He is also an L.L.B. graduate from Hitkarini Law College, Jabalpur. Inspired by the Ashram movement, he joined the Sihora Ashram at a young age in 1993. He completed his B.D. in 2003 from Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur. 

 He continued as an Ashram member and worked for the people in and around the Ashram. He also served as the Vicar of the parishes in Sihora, Singrauli, Indore, Vishakapatnam, Guwahati, Gwalior, and Bharatpur. He also served as the principal of the E.M.T. Institute, Sihora.

In his capacity as the president of the North India Mar Thoma Evangelistic Fellowship, he published articles, devotionals, and participated in the translation of the worship order and songs in Hindi, enriching the faith community.

In the footsteps of the Late Lamented Easow Mar Timotheos Episcopa, he was elected to the Episcopate as an Ashram member. He was installed as Ramban by Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Suffragan Metropolitan on 2nd Oct 2023 at Pazhavangadikkara Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Ranni along with Rev. Saju C. Pappachan and Rev. Dr. Joseph Daniel. He was consecrated as Mathews Mar Seraphim Episcopa on 2nd Dec 2023 at the Holy Madbaha prepared at the Thiruvalla SCS ground.