Diocese of Bathery
The third diocese, the Eparchy of Bathery came into being on 28 October 1978, and Most Rev. Cyril Mar Baselios took charge as its first Bishop on 2 February 1979. After 17-years of inspiring leadership in the diocese, His Excellency left for Thiruvananthapuram and was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum. After Cyril Mar Baselios, Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios took over the charge of bathery diocese. Most Rev. Joseph Mar Thomasis the current bishop.
Heavenly Patron: St. Thomas, the Apostle
Bishop: Most Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas
Head Quarters: Sultan Bathery
Address: -
Catholic Bishop House
Dharmapeedam
Post Box #4
Sultan Bathery, Kerala
India
Tel.: +91-493-620 20 7
Fax.: +91-493-621 28 7