TRIBUNALS

SYNODAL TRIBUNAL

It is the highest tribunal within the territorial boundaries of a major archiepiscopal Church. This tribunal is to judge the contentious cases either of eparchies or of bishops, even titular bishops. Appeal in these cases is made tot the to the synod of bishops without any further appeal with due regard for canon 1059. (CCEO can.1062).
The synodal tribunal of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was constituted by the Fourth Ordinary Holy Episcopal Synod held from 31 October to 3 November 2006

General Moderator or President

Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos

Judges

    Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios


    Most Rev. Dr. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom

ORDINARY TRIBUNAL

The Ordinary Tribunal of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was constituted on 15 November 2007 by Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom. The members of the Ordinary Tribunal took oath of office and secrecy before the Catholicos and took charge of the office. It was constituted in accordance with the decision of Fourth Holy Episcopal Synod and the confirmation of the same by the Fifth Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church convoked from 9 to12 October 2007.

Office Bearers

    President                   : Rev. Dr. John Kochuthundil
    Judges                      : Rt. Rev. Thannikkakuzhi Thomas Cor-episcopa
                                      : Rev. Dr. Antony Valiyavilayil OIC
                                      : Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Kuttiyil OIC
                                      : Rev. Fr. Thomas Muthalapra
                                      : Rev. Dr. Sr. Anila Christy DM
    Defender of Bond     : Rev. Dr. Varghese Thannikkakuzhi
    Promoter                   : Rt. Rev. Dr.Joseph Gnayallor Remban
    Notaries                    : Rev. Fr. Thomas Kuzhinapurath
                                        Rev. Fr. John S. Neduvilayil