Thomas Tharayil (bishop of Kottayam)
| Mar Thomas Tharayil | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kottayam | |
| Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam |
| See | Kottayam |
| Appointed | 9 June 1945 |
| Installed | 8 January 1951 |
| Term ended | 5 May 1974 |
| Predecessor | Mar Alexander Choolaparampil |
| Successor | Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry |
| Previous posts | Headmaster, S.H. Mount High School, Kottayam |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 December 1926 |
| Consecration | 7 October 1945 by Mar Alexander Choolaparampil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1899 Kaipuzha, Kerala, India |
| Died | 16 July 1975 (aged 76) Thellakom Kottayam, India |
| Alma mater | Propaganda College, Rome |
| Motto | Omnes Unum Sint |
Thomas Tharayil (5 May 1899 – 26 July 1975) was an eparchial bishop of the Knanaya Catholic Eparchy of Kottayam, belonging to the Syro-Malabar Church. He was born in Kaipuzha, India. He is buried in Christ the King Cathedral Kottayam.
Bibliography
- Tharayil, Jose, Mar Thomas Tharayil, A Collection of Historical Documents, Alwaye, 2001.
- Mutholath, Fr. Abraham & Bijo Karakkattu (Editors), Jubilee Smruthi, Episcopal Silver Jubilee Souvenir of Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry, Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1993.
- Mutholath, Fr. Abraham (Editor), The Diocese of Kottayam Platinum Jubilee Souvenir 1911-1986, Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1986.
- Poothrukayil, Fr. Luke (Editor), Episcopal Consecration Souvenir of Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1999.