Kuriakose Osthathios Thadathil
| Mar Kuriakose Osthathios | |
|---|---|
| Titular Bishop of Mariamme and Apostolic Visitor for Europe | |
| Church | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 19 September 2025 |
| Installed | 6 December 2025 |
| Predecessor | Yoohanon Mar Theodosius |
| Previous post | Pastoral Coordinator for the UK region (2020 - 2025) Master of Ceremonies (2001 - 2020) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 December 1987 by Benedict Gregorios |
| Consecration | 22 November 2025 by Baselios Cleemis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1962 Amayannoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
Kuriakose Mor Osthathios Thadathil (born 27 March 1962) is an Indian bishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. He serves as the Apostolic Visitor for the Syro-Malankara Catholic faithful in Europe and holds the titular see of Mariamme.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Amayannoor, Kottayam district, Thadathil completed his schooling locally before earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Calicut. He underwent priestly training at St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Aluva, and was ordained a priest on 30 December 1987 for the Archeparchy of Tiruvalla.[2]
He later obtained a Doctorate in Liturgy from the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome.[3]
Ministry
Following his ordination, Thadathil served as a parish priest in various locations within the Archeparchy of Tiruvalla. Between 2001 and 2020, he served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Syro-Malankara Church and was the Chancellor of the Archeparchy from 2013 to 2017. In 2020, he was appointed as the Pastoral Coordinator for the Syro-Malankara community in the United Kingdom.[4]
Episcopate
On 19 September 2025, Thadathil was elected by the Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church as the Apostolic Visitor for Europe. He was consecrated a bishop on 22 November 2025 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Thiruvananthapuram. Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis served as the principal consecrator, assisted by Archbishop Thomas Mar Koorilos and Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas.[1]
He was formally installed as the Apostolic Visitor in Leicester, England, on 6 December 2025. His role involves the administrative and spiritual coordination of the church's faithful across the European continent.[5]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Bishop Kuriakose Osthathios Thomas Thadathil". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- Back to citation "മോൺ. ഡോ. കുര്യാക്കോസ് തടത്തിൽ ബിഷപ് പദവിയിലേക്ക്" [Msgr. Dr. Kuriakose Thadathil to Bishopric]. Malayala Manorama. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Appointment of apostolic visitator for Syro-Malankara faithful resident in Europe". Holy See Press Office. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Conferring the Status of Ramban". Syro-Malankara Catholic Church UK. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Syro-Malankara Bishop Celebration". Marist Sisters. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.