LEADERSHIP
HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
POPE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pope Francis , born on 17 December 1936 is the 266th and current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, a title he holds ex officio as Bishop of Rome, and sovereign of Vatican City. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Francis is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere and the first Pope from outside Europe since the Syrian Gregory III, who reigned in the 8th century.
CARDINAL MAR RAPHAEL THATTIL
MAJOR ARCHBISHOP SYRO-MALABAR
Cardinal Mar Raphael Thattil is the current Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. He was elected by the Holy Synod of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church on 11 January 2024. Mar Raphael Thattil was born to Ouseph and Thresia on 21 April 1956 and was baptized on 30 April 1956 in Thrissur. He was elected as Auxiliary Bishop of Thrissur in 2010 to serve along with metropolitan archbishop Andrews Thazhath. In 2013, Pope Francis appointed him as the apostolic visitator for all members of the Syro-Malabar Church in India outside their own territory. He served in these roles until he was appointed the first bishop of the newly erected Eparchy of Shamshabad in 2017.
Rev. FR. Dr. Peter Kannampuzha
VICAR
Rev. Fr. Dr. Peter Kannampuzha is the Vicar of St. Mary's Forane Church Pallippuram. After his schooling, he started his seminarial life in Minor Seminary (1979-82), took Philosophy from Carmelgiri(1982-85) and Theology from Mangalapuzha (1986-89). On Dec 26 , 1989 Cardinal Antony Padiyara , ordinationed him as priest. He has got his M.Th., LLB, & Ph.D., Paris Catholic Institute, Paris. He also served as Director of Catechism Ernakulam.
FR. JOSEPH MAKKOTHAKKATT
Resident Priest
Fr. Joseph Makkothakkatt was born in May 13, 1941 to Makkothakkatt Mathew & Brigit. He had his studies for Minor Seminary (1957-60) , Philosophy - Carmelgiri (1960-63), Theology - Mangalapuzha (1963-67). On March 11, 1967 Cardinal Joseph Parecattil, ordained him as priest.