Zacharias Mar Theophilus
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The Rt. Rev. Dr. Zacharias Mar Theophilus was born on August 29,1938, After thirumani graduated he went to work as a teacher in a high school in Kerala. Later he went to Jabalpur for theological studies. After his many years of working as a teacher he went to the United States to continue his theological training. Thirumani went to Princeton University were he took D.L.M. After that he worked as the vicar of parishes and congregations in Mumbai and Kozhencherry. Later he was consencrated as an episcopa (bishop) of the Mr Thoma Church on May 1,1980. He was given to oversee the Adoor-Mavelikara Diocese. At this time he created a special project to help disabled people in Kerala also he set up a project to help poor people in the coastal town of Thrikkunnapuzha, Kerala. Thirumni is currently in charge of the Chengannur-Mavelikara Diocese and is a member of the executive committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC).
