His Holiness Baselios Paulos I
The First Catholicos of the East in Malankara
1912–1913
His Holiness was born on 19 January 1836 to Murimattom Kurian and Mariamma in Kolencherry. He received deaconship from Cheppad Mar Dionysius in 1843 and in 1852 he was ordained as Priest by Metropolitan Yuyakim Mar Kurilos. He served for a long period as Vicar of Kolencherry Church. On 17th May 1877, His Holiness Patriarch Pathrose consecrated him as Paulose Mar Ivanios at Cherallayam Palli, Kunnam kulam and appointed him as Metropolitan of Kandanad diocese. On 15th September 1912, His Holiness Patriarch Abdhedh Messiah with the co-operation of Vattasseril Geevarghese Mar Dionysios Metropolitan and Geevarghese Mar Gregorios Metropolitan elevated him to the Apostolic throne of St. Thomas as Catholicos of Malankara church. He passed away on 2 May 1913. He was laid to rest in Pampakuda Cheriya Palli. His death Anniversary is on 3rd May.
Quick Facts
19 January 1836
17 May 1877 (Paulose Mar Ivanios)
1912–1913
2 May 1913
Pampakuda Cheriya Palli
The Catholicate
1912–1913
The First Catholicos of the East in Malankara
H.H. Baselios Geevarghese I1925–1928
The Second Catholicos of the East in Malankara
H.H. Baselios Geevarghese II1929–1964
The Third Catholicos of the East in Malankara
H.H. Baselios Augen I1964–1975
The Fourth Catholicos of the East in Malankara
H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews I1975–1991
The Fifth Catholicos of the East in Malankara
H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews II1991–2005
The Sixth Catholicos of the East in Malankara
H.H. Baselios Marthoma Didymos I2005–2010
The Seventh Catholicos of the East in Malankara
H.H. Baselios Marthoma Paulose II2010–2021
The Eighth Catholicos of the East in Malankara