He was born of late Thomas Mathai and late Saramma at Ayiroor, Tiruvalla. After his school education he joined Infant Mary’s Seminary, Tiruvalla and completed his seminary studies at Pontifical Seminary, Aluva. He was ordained a priest on 14 March, 1959 for the Archdiocese of Tiruvalla. After his doctoral studies in Rome, he started his teaching career as the professor of scripture in the Pontifical Seminary, Aluva in 1968. Then he joined the theology faculty of Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum in 1992 till 2005. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Theology for many years in the Malankara Seminary. During this time he served in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum. The parishes at Trisur- Vettai, Koothupara and Mattampuram of the Archdiocese of Tiruvalla were started by him. He served as the vicar of St. John’s Cathedral- Tiruvalla, Kunnamthanam, Parlikkadu, Keezhillam, Aluva, Kalamassery, Kallumpuram, Kattilapoovam, Kanjittukara, Koippram and Kurinniyoor. He was honoured with the title ‘Cor-episcopo’ in 2007, for his zealous and dedicated service to the Malankara Catholic Church. He has the privilege to have a good number of disciples including bishops.
The funeral service will begin on friday 9.00am at his home, Thekkumkal-Ranni.
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