He was born at Kottarakara, Kollam district as the son of Oommen Varghese and Annamma Varghese. He had his primary education at the St. Mary's School, Kizhaketheruvu, and he completed his secondary education at the Government High School, Kottarakkara, in 1967.
Training and ordinationedit
He joined St. Aloysius Seminary, Trivandrum,[1] in 1967, and completed his pre-degree at Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum. He had his philosophy and theology training at St. Joseph's Seminary, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, from 1970–78. He was ordained as a priest on 2 April 1978 by the Metropolitan Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios. He served in the parishes at Kirathoor, Manjathoppu, Vimalapuram, add Susaipuram from 1978 to 1983. He graduated from Christian College, Marthandom, Tamil Nadu, and secured his master's degree from Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, in 1984. He took Bachelor's and master's degrees in Education from Kamaraj University, Madurai in 1985 and 1987 respectively.
He did research on "Leadership, Organizational Health with School Effectiveness" in Stella Matituna College of Education, Chennai and obtained a Doctorate from the University of Madras in 2000. Br Publishing Corporation published his doctoral thesis, School Effectiveness Through Leadership Style & Organizational Health in 2003.[2]
Mission workedit
He was appointed vicar of the mission stations at Padi, Perampur, and Thiruvottiyoor in Chennai in 1983. He started the Mar Ivanios Dispensary and founded the Sacred Heart School, serving as its principal from its inception. In 1994, he established the Mar Gregorios College and served as its local manager until 1996.
Appointed and elected officesedit
In May 1996 he was appointed Vicar General of the Archieparchy of Trivandrum. He was made Corepiscopo in 1997. On 15 April 1998 he was appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archieparchy of Trivandrum by Pope John Paul II. Metropolitan Archbishop Cyril Mar Baselios ordained him bishop with the name Joshua Mar Ignathios on 29 June 1998.
Metropolitan Mar Ignathios was the Vice Chairman of the Labour Movement of the Kerala Catholic Bishop's Conference (KCBC) from 1998-2000. He served as its Chairman for 2002–2007. He was elected the Secretary of the KCBC and served the Church of Kerala in this capacity from 2000–2002. In December 2007 he was elected the Vice President of the KCBC. He has held the chairmanship of the Labour Commission of the Catholic Bishop's Conference of India (CBCI) since 2002.
Metropolitan Mar Ignathios became the President of the KCBC due to the demise of its previous president Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil on 26 October 2009.[3]
The Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church elected him the first Metropolitan of the newly erected eparchy of Mavelikkara. The inauguration of the new eparchy and the installation of Mar Ignathios as its Metropolitan took place on 16 February 2007.
Other activitiesedit
Metropolitan Mar Ignathios was an active member of the Nilackal Ecumenical Trust. Along with the Bishops of the Episcopal Churches, He made several ecumenical journeys and visited many international pilgrim centres. He also visited the World Council of Churches centre at Geneva and attended an international conference organized by that group, and has attended other international conferences organized by the CBCI and the Holy See.
Referencesedit
^Catholic Diocese of Mavelikara website, His Grace Joshua Mar Ignathois
^Bansal, Rashmi. "School Effectiveness Through Leadership Style And Organizati Onal Health: Book: Joshua Mar Ignathios (9788176463515)". Flipkart.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
^. Kcbcsite.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
Sourcesedit
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Joshua Ignathios news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message Joshua Mar Ignathios born 24 May 1950 is the Eparch of the Eparchy of Mavelikara of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church in the state of Kerala India His Grace The Most ReverendJoshua Mar IgnathiosEparch of MavelikaraChurchSyro Malankara Catholic ChurchSeeEparchy of MavelikaraIn office2007 presentPredecessorSeat createdSuccessorIncumbentOrdersOrdination2 April 1978 Kashesho 29 June 1998 Bishop Personal detailsBorn 1950 05 24 24 May 1950 age 73 Kottarakara Kollam District KeralaPrevious post s Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum 1998 2007 Styles of Joshua Mar IgnathiosReference styleHis Grace The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour GraceReligious styleBishop Contents 1 Family history and childhood 2 Training and ordination 3 Mission work 4 Appointed and elected offices 5 Other activities 6 References 7 SourcesFamily history and childhood editHe was born at Kottarakara Kollam district as the son of Oommen Varghese and Annamma Varghese He had his primary education at the St Mary s School Kizhaketheruvu and he completed his secondary education at the Government High School Kottarakkara in 1967 Training and ordination editHe joined St Aloysius Seminary Trivandrum 1 in 1967 and completed his pre degree at Mar Ivanios College Trivandrum He had his philosophy and theology training at St Joseph s Seminary Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu from 1970 78 He was ordained as a priest on 2 April 1978 by the Metropolitan Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios He served in the parishes at Kirathoor Manjathoppu Vimalapuram add Susaipuram from 1978 to 1983 He graduated from Christian College Marthandom Tamil Nadu and secured his master s degree from Madurai Kamaraj University Tamil Nadu in 1984 He took Bachelor s and master s degrees in Education from Kamaraj University Madurai in 1985 and 1987 respectively He did research on Leadership Organizational Health with School Effectiveness in Stella Matituna College of Education Chennai and obtained a Doctorate from the University of Madras in 2000 Br Publishing Corporation published his doctoral thesis School Effectiveness Through Leadership Style amp Organizational Health in 2003 2 Mission work editHe was appointed vicar of the mission stations at Padi Perampur and Thiruvottiyoor in Chennai in 1983 He started the Mar Ivanios Dispensary and founded the Sacred Heart School serving as its principal from its inception In 1994 he established the Mar Gregorios College and served as its local manager until 1996 Appointed and elected offices editIn May 1996 he was appointed Vicar General of the Archieparchy of Trivandrum He was made Corepiscopo in 1997 On 15 April 1998 he was appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archieparchy of Trivandrum by Pope John Paul II Metropolitan Archbishop Cyril Mar Baselios ordained him bishop with the name Joshua Mar Ignathios on 29 June 1998 Metropolitan Mar Ignathios was the Vice Chairman of the Labour Movement of the Kerala Catholic Bishop s Conference KCBC from 1998 2000 He served as its Chairman for 2002 2007 He was elected the Secretary of the KCBC and served the Church of Kerala in this capacity from 2000 2002 In December 2007 he was elected the Vice President of the KCBC He has held the chairmanship of the Labour Commission of the Catholic Bishop s Conference of India CBCI since 2002 Metropolitan Mar Ignathios became the President of the KCBC due to the demise of its previous president Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil on 26 October 2009 3 The Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church elected him the first Metropolitan of the newly erected eparchy of Mavelikkara The inauguration of the new eparchy and the installation of Mar Ignathios as its Metropolitan took place on 16 February 2007 Other activities editMetropolitan Mar Ignathios was an active member of the Nilackal Ecumenical Trust Along with the Bishops of the Episcopal Churches He made several ecumenical journeys and visited many international pilgrim centres He also visited the World Council of Churches centre at Geneva and attended an international conference organized by that group and has attended other international conferences organized by the CBCI and the Holy See References edit Catholic Diocese of Mavelikara website His Grace Joshua Mar Ignathois Bansal Rashmi School Effectiveness Through Leadership Style And Organizati Onal Health Book Joshua Mar Ignathios 9788176463515 Flipkart com Archived from the original on 7 August 2011 Retrieved 31 December 2011 KCBC News Page Kcbcsite com Archived from the original on 17 February 2012 Retrieved 31 December 2011 Sources editJoshua Mar 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