Geevarghese Mar Divannasios

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Aboon Geevarghese Mar Divannasios

Catholic
See =Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Diocese of Bathery| Title =Bishop of Bathery
Period =1996-Present| Predecessor = Moran Mor Cyril Mar Baselios
Successor = Incumbent
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ordination = 18 December 1996
date of birth = 1 November 1950
place of birth = Anaprambal, Edathuva, Kerala
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His Excellency Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios, is the second bishop of the Eparchy of Bathery of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. [ [http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=ktNh3jAaq6A Bishof Geevarghese] ] He was born on 1 November 1950 of N. S. Varghese and Mariamma. He belongs to the Ottathengil family settled at Anaprambal, Edathuva, Tiruvalla. In 1956, his family migrated to South Canara in Karnataka. After the school education he started his seminary formation in 1966 at Infant Mary Minor Seminary of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla. In 1970 he was sent to St. Paul’s Seminary at Trichy for Philosophical and Theological studies. During his seminary formation he developed an interest in Carnatic music and spent time for learning it. [ [http://video.aol.in/video-detail/bischof-geevarghese-mar-divannasios-spielt-geige/3917991670/?icid=VIDURVHOV06 Violinist Bishop] ] He was ordained a priest on 20 April 1978 by His Grace Benedict Mar Gregorios. After the ordination Fr. Varghese Ottathengil was appointed assistant vicar of five parish stations at Nilambur. Later he was the vicar of the parishes at Narangathode, Onjil, Mycavu and Manalvayal. In 1980 he was sent to Rome for higher studies. He successfully completed his Doctorate in spiritual theology. He came back to Bathery in 1987 and was appointed vicar of Palanthadom parish in the district of Kasargod. In the same year he took charge as the Rector of the minor seminary in the Eparchy of Bathery. Along with this he also served as the vicar of the cathedral parish.He was appointed the rector of the Major Seminary of the Malankara Catholic Church in May 1990. [ [http://www.bathery.org/eparchial-curia/bishop.html Eparchy of Bathery] ] The Seminary was in the initial stages of growth. The seminary underwent immense developments during his seven-year tenure as Rector. Under his leadership the seminary could host the CBCI General Body Meeting in 1996. On 18 December 1996 His Holiness Pope John Paul II appointed Very Rev. Fr. Varghese Ottathengil as the second Bishop of Bathery. He was consecrated a bishop on 5 February 1996 at Bathery by His Grace Cyril Mar Baselios. He received the name Geevarghese Mar Divannasios. His sacerdotal Silver Jubilee was celebrated in 2003. He was the administrator of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church during the vacancy after the demise of Moran Mor Cyril Baselios Catholicos.

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