Andrews Thazhath
| His Excellency The Most Reverend Mar Andrews Thazhath Monsignor | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop of Thrissur,Chaplain of His Holiness | |
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| Province | Kerala |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
| See | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Predecessor | Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other posts | Chairman & MD of Jeevan TV, President of the Oriental Canon Law Society of India, President of Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council, KCC President, CBCI Steering Committee member, Member of Central Co-ordination Committee of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 March 1977 |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 December 1951 Pudukkad, Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Residence | Catholic Archbishop’s House, Thrissur |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Profession | Religious |
| Alma mater | Mangalapuzha Seminary, Pontifical Oriental Institute |
Mar Andrews Thazhath is an Indian Catholic Archbishop.He is the third and the present Metropolitan Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur from (2007 - ). He was nominated as the Archbishop succeeding Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy on 22 January 2007 and was installed to the office on 18 March 2007 by Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil.[1][2][3] Founder, Father & Head of Legion of Apostolic Families (LOAF). LOAF is a Lay Pious Association of Consecrated Families founded by Mar Andrews Thazhath in the year 2009.
References
- ↑ "MT decries religious intolerance". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ↑ "Thattil consecrated auxiliary bishop". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ↑ "Rich tributes paid to K.N. Raj". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2004-10-03. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
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