Our Founder
Our Founder
Mar.Thomas Tharayil
The Bishop of the Eparchy of Kottayam.
Born
- May 5 th 1899 in Kaipuzha , Palathuruth
Parents
- Chev. Jacob Tharayil, Mariam
Education
- SSLC.: at Kaipuzha, Kidangoor,Kottayam,Mangalore
- Seminary Education: St. Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore (1919- 1921); Propaganda College,Rome (1922-1926)
Ordination
- On December 18,1926 by His Eminence Cardinal Pompili
Qualification
- Doctorate in Theology ; M.A.Degree from St.Xavier’s College, Kolkata (1931)
Public Service
- Head Master of S.H.Mount High School Kottayam (1931-1945)
Public Service
- Head Master of S.H.Mount High School Kottayam (1931-1945)
- Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Kottayam with right of succession; Consecration on Octobrt 7,1945
- Bishop of the Diocese of Kottayam,(February 11,1951)
- Foundation of the Caritas Secular Institute (May 13,1961)
- Foundation of Caritas Hospital, Thellakom, Kottayam (1962)
- Retirement from the office of the Bishop of Kottayam (May 5,1974)
- Death (July 26,1975)