page_title: Joseph Mar Thoma
section_title: Enthronement
hierarchical_section_title: Joseph Mar Thoma / Metropolitan / Enthronement
caption_attribution_description: English: Most. Revd. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma and Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom with Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II
context_page_description: Marthoma Metropolitan H.G Dr.Joseph Mar Thoma is the 21st Marthoma Metropolitan and the current primate of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, which is also called the Malankara Mar Thoma Suriyani Sabha, which has its headquarters in Kerala, India.
context_section_description: Joseph Mar Irenaeus was installed as Mar Thoma XXI Metropolitan on 2 October 2007 when the 20th Mar Thoma, Philipose Mar Chrysostom expressed his desire to transfer responsibilities of the church to his successor due to old age and deteriorating health. He continues as Valiya Metropolitan (Metropolitan Emeritus).
caption: Most. Revd. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma and Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom with Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II
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