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                  The Diocese of Madras (Chennai) 
                          Bishop's 
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                          56 Surappatu Main Road  
                          Vinayakapuram, Chennai - 600099  
                          Tamil Nadu State, India  
                          Phone: 011-91-44-557-1897  | 
                      
                       
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                      Metropolitan: H. G. 
                      Dr. Yacoub Mar Iraneus  
                       
                      He is a native of Kerala, 
                      India, was born on August 15, 1949, the son of Mr. T. O 
                      Cheriyan and Mrs. Kunjeliyamma Aaruveedan Pallikal, 
                      Kallupara. After attending schools and colleges, he 
                      completed theological studies in B. D from Serambur, Mth 
                      from USA. He was ordained as priest on Feb 8 1975 by His 
                      Grace Thomas Mar Thimothios.   | 
                     
                    
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                      About: churches: 
                      48,cathedral:7, chapel:11, priests:42, Cor-Episcopos:6, 
                      Rembans:2 | 
                     
                    
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                      Established: January 1st, 1979 | 
                     
                    
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                      H G. Zachariah 
                      Mar Dionysios was the first Bishop(1979-1997) | 
                     
                    
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