Syro-Malabar Synodal Commissions

All the officials of the Major Archiepiscopal Curia are appointed by the Chairman of the concerned Commission/ Institute, with the prior approval of the Major Archbishop without prejudice to the statutes.All who are admitted to an office in the Major Archiepiscopal Curia shall make a promise to carry out the office faithfully in the manner determined by the law or by the Major Archbishop.They must observe secrecy within the limits of and according to the manner determined by the law or by the Major Archbishop.The remuneration of the members of the Curia shall be made from the funds of the Major Archiepiscopal Curia by the Finance officer.

Commission for Catechesis
Chairman	Bishop Jacob Manathodath
Member	Bishop Joseph Pandarasseril
Member	Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy
Secretary:	Rev.Fr. Jimmy Poochakkatt
Web:	www.syromalabarcatechesis.org

Commission for Clergy
Chairman	Bishop Adayanthrath Sebastian
Member	Bishop John Vadakel CMI
Member	Bishop Jacob Muricken
Secretary:	Fr. Jimmy Karthanam

Commission for Doctrine
Chairman	Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt
Member	Bishop George Njaralakkatt
Member	Bishop Jose Arumachadath MCBS
Secretary:	Fr. Joseph Pamplani
Asst.Secretary:	Rev. Dr. Francis Pittappillil

Commission for Ecumenism
Chairman	Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam
Member	Bishop Mathew Vaniakizhakkel VC
Member	Bishop Thomas Thuruthimattam CST
Secretary:	Rev. Fr. Cherian Karukaparampil

Commission for Evangelization & Pastoral Care of the Migrants (CEPCM)
Chairman	Bishop Sebastian Vadakkel, MST
Member	Bishop Mathew Arackal
Member	Archbishop Mathew Moolakkatt OSB
Secretary:	Rev.Dr. Shaji Abraham Kochupurayil MCBS
Web:	www.cepcm.org

Commission for Institutes of Consecrated Life
Chairman	Bishop Jose Porunnedom
Member	Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy
Member	Bishop Jose Chittooparampil CMI
Secretary:	Fr. Shabin Karakunnel CST

Commission for Laity
Chairman	Bishop Mathew Arackal
Member	Bishop Mathew Anikuzhikattil
Member	Bishop Remigius Inchananiyil
Secretary:	Adv. Jose Vithayathil

Commission for Liturgy
Chairman	Bishop Thomas Elavanal MCBS
Member	Bishop Pauly Kannookadan
Member	Bishop George Madathikandathil
Secretary:	Fr. Pauly Maniyattu
Asst.Secretary:	Rev. Dr. Francis Pittappillil

Commission for Finance
Chairman	Bishop Mathew Arckal
Member	Bishop Bosco Puthur
Member	Bishop Raphael Thattil
Member	Bishop Gregory Karotemprel CMI
Secretary:	Rev. Fr. Mathew Pulimoottil

Commission for Vocations
Chairman	Bishop Lawrance Mukkuzhy
Member	Archbishop George Njaralakkatt
Member	Bishop Jacob Muricken
Secretary:	Rev.Dr. Shaji Abraham Kochupurayil MCBS
Commission for Youth
Chairman	Bishop Joseph pandarasseril
Member	Bishop Jose Puthenveettil
Member	Bishop Ephrem Nariculam
Secretary:	Rev.Fr. Sebastian kaipanplackal

SYNODAL COMMISSIONS FOR THE SEMINARIES
St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor
Chairman	Archbishop Joseph Perumthottom
Member	Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt
Member	Bishop Jose Puthenveettil
St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha
Chairman	Archbishop Andrews Thazhath
Member	Bishop Mathew Anikuzhikattil
Member	Bishop George Madathikandathil
Good Shepherd Seminary, Kunnoth
Chairman	Archbishop George Njaralakkatt
Member	Bishop Remigius Inchananiyil
Member	Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy
St. Ephrem's Theological College, Satna
Chairman	Bishop Joseph Kodakallil
Member	Bishop Sebastian Vadakkel MST
Memberr	Bishop Raphael Thattil

LITURGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE (LRC)
Board of Directors
Chairman	Bishop Pauly Kannookadan
Member	Bishop Remigius Inchananiyil
Member & Executive Director	Rev. Dr. Peter Kannampuzha
Member :	Rev. Dr. Tony Neelankavil
Member :	Rev. Dr. James Puliurumbil

Syro-Malabar Church Internet Mission (SMCIM)
Chairman	Bishop Mar Jose Porunnedom
Executive Director	Fr. Joby Joseph Maprakavil MST
Web	www.smcim.com

Association of Syro-Malabar Supporters of the Mission (ASSM)
Director	Bishop Mar Raphael Thattil
Secretary	Rev.Fr. Joseph Pulavelil MST
Office Secretary	Sr. Ancy Pannackal SH
Office Secretary	Sr. Alphonsa SH
Web	www.assmmission.org

Public Relations Office
Spokesperson	Rev. Fr. Jimmy Poochakkatt
Member	Rev. Fr. Mathew Chandrankunnel
Member	Rev. Fr. Abraham kavilpurayidom
Member	Mr. P.I. Lazar
Member	Mr. Sijo Paynadath

Public Affairs Committee
Convener	Archbishop Andrews Thazhath
Member	Archbishop Mathew Moolakkatt OSB
Member	Bishop Mathew Arackal
Member	Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt
Member	Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil
Member	Bishop Jose Porunnedom
Member	Bishop Joseph Powathil
Secretary	Rev.Dr. George Madathiparampil

Committee for Major Archiepiscopal Assembly
Convener	Bishop Pauly Kannookadan
Member	Bishop Sebastian Adayanthrath
Member	Bishop George Rajendran
Secretary	Rev. Dr. Shaji Abraham Kochupurayil MCBS

Committee for Canonical Questions
Convener	Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara
Member	Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil
Member	Bishop Paul Alappatt

Committee for Higher Education
Convener	Archbishop Andrews Thazhath
Member	Bishop Mathew Arackal
Member	Bishop George Madathikandathil
Secretary for School Education	Rev.Dr. George Madathiparampil
Secretary for School Education	Rev. Fr. Jacob Palackapilly