Sabu K. Cherian

Sabu Koshy Cherian (born 26 August 1961) is the 13th Bishop of the Madhya Kerala Diocese.[1]

The Right Reverend

Sabu Koshy Cherian
Bishop of Madhya Kerala Diocese
ChurchChurch of South India
DioceseMadhya Kerala
In office2021 – present
PredecessorThomas K Oommen
Orders
Consecration18 January 2021
by A. Dharmaraj Rasalam
RankBishop
Personal details
Born (1961-08-26) 26 August 1961
Punnackadu, now Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India
ResidenceCSI Bishop's House, Kottayam
SpouseDr. Jessy Sara Koshy
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Ordination history
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byM. C. Mani
Date22 April 1988
Priestly ordination
Ordained byM. C. Mani
Date21 January 1989
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byA. Dharmaraj Rasalam
Date18 January 2021
PlaceCSI Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kottayam
Alma materNew York Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry)
UBS Pune (BD)

Early life and education

Sabu K. Cherian's father (Late) M. K. Cherian was a retired teacher from CMS High School, Kuzhikkala, and mother (Late) Aleyamma Cherian was also a retired teacher from Government High School, Kozhencherry. He earned BSc in Mathematics, PGDCA, B.Ed, and MA in Sociology. Later he received his Bachelor of Divinity (BD) from UBS, Pune and Doctor of Ministry from New York Theological Seminary.[2]

Ecclesiastical career

Sabu K. Cherian was ordained as a deacon of the CSI in 1988 and a presbyter in 1989. He was elected as the Treasurer of the Diocese of Madhya Kerala in 2014 for three years. Being the Treasurer, he introduced centralized salary system for all clergy and evangelists, took special care to protect and safeguard the Diocesan property, successfully managed diocesan Bi-centenary celebrations and 35th session of CSI Synod meeting during the demonetization period, renewed rental agreements of the shopping complex tenants, which was pending for decades, in line with the current market rates.[3]

References
  1. "Rev. Sabu Cherian is new CSI Bishop". The Hindu. 16 January 2021.
  2. "Rev. Sabu Cherian is new CSI Bishop". Anglican Ink. 18 January 2021.
  3. "Rev. Sabu Cherian is new CSI Bishop". Anglican Ink. 18 January 2021.
Religious titles
Preceded by
Thomas K Oommen		 Bishop - in - Madhya Kerala Diocese
Church of South India
2021–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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