Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Antony Kakkanatt the New Syncellus of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla

Metropolitan-Archbishop Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos appointed Rev. Dr. Antony Kakkanatt the New Syncellus of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla on 1 May 2008 at Marygiri, the Archbishop’s House Tiruvalla. He was born in the year 1961 at Kudamankulam. He holds a Doctorate in the Theology of Catechism from Salesan University, Rome. Presently he is the Secretary of Synodal Commission for Faith Formation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church and Chancellor of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla.

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Eldho Puthenkandathil appointed the New Protosyncellus of the Eparchy of Bathery

Most Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios appointed Rev. Dr. Eldho Puthenkandathil, the New Protosyncellus of the Eparchy of Bathery on 31 March 2008 at Dharmapeedom Bathery. He was born on 30 April 1957 at Kodancherry and ordained priest on 30 December 1982. He holds a Doctorate in Biblical Theology from the Gregorian University, Rome. He has been serving as the Director of Shreyas, the Social Service Apostolate of the Eparchy for the last seven years. He is also a Visiting Professor in the faculty of Theology of the Malankara Major Seminary.