Zacharias Athanasios
| Zacharias Athanasios | |
|---|---|
| Eparch of Tiruvalla | |
| Church | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Tiruvalla |
| In office | 27 January 1955 – 29 September 1977 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Severios |
| Successor | Isaac Youhanon Koottaplakil |
| Previous posts | Titular Eparch of Sarepta dei Maroniti (1953-1955) Auxiliary Eparch of Tiruvalla (1953-1955) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 August 1946 |
| Consecration | 22 April 1954 by Joseph Severios |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cherian Polachirackal 19 February 1909 Tiruvalla, Kingdom of Travancore, British Empire |
| Died | 29 September 1977 (aged 68) |
Zachariah Mar Athanasios (born Cherian Polachirackal; 19 February 1909 in Tiruvalla, India – 29 September 1977 in Tiruvalla), was a Saint Thomas Christian Syro-Malankara Catholic Bishop of Tiruvalla.[1] Athanasios was born into a Jacobite Orthodox family on 19 February 1909 in Tiruvalla. He later converted to Catholicism. Athanasios was ordained a priest on 24 August 1946. On 31 December 1953 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop. His consecration took place on 22 April 1954. On 27 January 1955, after the death of his predecessor, Joseph Mar Severios, he was appointed Bishop.[2] He died on 29 September 1977.[3]
References
- Back to citation "Bathery Diocese". Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC). Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- Back to citation "Short History". Metropolitan Eparchy of Tiruvalla. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- Back to citation "The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church: Historical Overview". St. Peter's Malankara Catholic Church.
External links
- David M. Cheney. "Bishop Athanasios Cheriyan Polachirakal [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 29 October 2013.