Yakob Mar Irenaios
His Grace Yakob Mar Irenaios | |
|---|---|
| Church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Diocese | Kochi Diocese |
| In office | 1993 – Present |
| Predecessor | Late Lamented Zachariah Mar Anthonios |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | As Deacon: 1970 As Priest: 1975 As Ramban: 1992 |
| Consecration | 16th Aug 1993 by His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews II |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1949 |
| Parents | Mr. T.O Cherian, Mrs. Kunjelyamma Cherian |
| Alma mater | Madras University |
Yakob Mar Irenaios is Metropolitan of the Kochi Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. He previously served as the metropolitan of the Madras Diocese and as the Assistant Metropolitan of the Malabar Diocese. In addition, Mar Irenaios is also a highly revered Christian Leader, speaker and a well known author.