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Thomas Mar Athanasius was consecrated as a bishop of Malanakara Orthodox Syrian Church on 15 May 1985 by Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews I. Four other BishopsMathews Mar Epiphanios(Kollam Diocese) Philppose Mar Eusabius(Thumpamon Diocese)Geevarghese Mar Ivanios(Kottayam Diocese) and Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II were also ordained.On 1 August 1985 Athanasius became the first Metropolitan of the then newly formed Chengannur Orthodox Diocese.Athanasius was born to Mr. K.T.Thomas and Mrs.
