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Aboon Abraham Mar Julios | |
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| Bishop of Muvattupuzha | |
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| Church | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Muvattupuzha |
| In office | 2008–present |
| Predecessor | AboonThomas Mar Koorilos |
| Successor | Yoohanon Mar Theodosius |
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| Ordination | 1974 (Kashesho), 9 February 2008 (Bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-05-25)25 May 1945 (age 80) Kallūpara, Thiruvalla,Kerala |
Dr.Abraham Mar Julios (born 25 May 1945) is the Metropolitan Bishop of theEparchy of Muvattupuzha of theSyro-Malankara Catholic Church. Abraham was born to late Varghese Kakkanattil in Padinjaremannil branch of Paramel family, Cherukole-Kozhenchery and Annamma Varghese in the village of Kalloopara, Thiruvalla. Having completed his school education, he joined theInfant Mary Minor Seminary, Thiruvalla in 1961. He completed his philosophical studies inSt. Thomas Apostolic Seminary at Vadavathoor, Kottayam. He had his theological studies inPropaganda College,Rome. He was ordained priest by MetropolitanZacharias Mar Athanasios. After his ordination, he served as parish priest of Mycavu and Ounjil in Kozhikkodu. From 1974 to 1979 Abraham Kakkanattu was the Procurator and the Director of the Social Service Society of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla. Meanwhile, he served as the vicar of the parishes of Thalavadi North and South. In 1978 he started Matha Senior Secondary School in Thumboly, Alleppey district.
In 1979 he was sent toRome for doing higher studies inBible and completed his bachelor's degree fromBiblical Institute of Rome. He also pursued a Diploma in Eastern Languages. He completed scriptural research fromPontifical Urbaniana University in Rome and secured aDoctorate in Biblical Theology. He also secured aMaster's Degree in Psychology from the University of Mysore. After the successful completion of his studies, Kakkanattu was appointed the Rector ofSt. Mary's Malankara Major Seminary,Trivandrum. The construction of the new building for the seminary began during this time. He undertook journeys abroad and discussions and classes in the eparchies ofSyro-Malankara Catholic Church with a view of gaining support for the construction of the Seminary.
From 1990 to 1997 he was the vicar of theSt. John's Cathedral, Tiruvalla and during this time he started St. John's ITC in Tiruvalla. He had been the president of Horticulture Society, Tiruvalla for seven years. In 1997 he was appointed the vicar of Chengaroor parish and the corporate manager of the School Administration Board of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla. On 5 February 2001, he was appointed the Director ofPushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla. He who initiated the Nursing College, Pharmacy College, Dental College, Medicity, Pushpagiri Heart Institute, Cyril Baselios Catholicos Hospital, Primary Health Centers at Pulikunnu, Perumthuruthy and Champakulam, Guest Houses and other related institutions. He relentlessly fought for the constitutional rights of Self Financing Colleges and other Minority Institutions.
On 18 January 2008, he was appointed the Metropolitan Bishop of the Eparchy of Muvattupuzha. He was ordained Remban on 30 January 2008 at St. John's Cathedral, Tiruvalla. Moran MorBaselios CleemisCatholicos ordained him Bishop on 9 February 2008 at the Cathedral of Muvattupuzha.
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