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| Born | - | 08 September 1970 |
| Family Name | - | Chalakkatukudi House, Ernakulam Dist. Angamali Diocese |
| Parish Church | - | St. Mary's church, Pazhathottam |
| Education | - | BA Sociology, Kothamangalam M.A College |
| Theological Studies | - | Diploma from Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary at Mulanthuruthy |
| B.D. from Calcutta Bishops college | ||
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Master's Theology from Pune, Papel Seminary J. D. P. |
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| Korooyo | - | 10 April 1992 (ordained by H.G. Severios Abraham) |
| Kassisso | - | 03 July 2000 (ordained by H.G. Thimotheos Thomas) |
| Ramban | - | 02 July 2006 (ordained by Catholicos H.B. Baselios Thomas I) |
| Metropolitan | - | 03 July 2006 (ordained by Catholicos H.B. Baselios Thomas I) |
| Current Responsibilities | - |
H.G. Kuriakose Mor Eusebius was born on 8th September 1970 in the Chaelakatukoodi family in Angamali Diocese. He was baptized by name Kuriakose at the St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox church in Pazhathottam which was his mother parish. After attaining his Bachelors degree in Sociology from the Mar Athanasius College of Arts and Science, Kothamangalam, he entered priesthood.
In 1992, he was ordained deacon by H.G. Mor Severios Abraham. He then served as the secretary to late lamented Catholicos Baselios Paulose II of blessed memory for a few years. Later Deacon Kuriakose joined the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary in Mulanthuruthy and attained a diploma from there. Thereafter he passed the B.D. exams from the Bishops college in Calcutta. During his days in Calcutta he had the opportunity to serve with Mother Theresa.
Later he received Master's
degree in Theology from Papal Seminary at Pune and also obtained a
Post Graduate
Diploma in Counseling. In 2000 Deacon Kuriakose was ordained Kassisso by H.G.
Mor
Thimotheos Thomas
and was appointed as the Vicar of St. Mary's Church in Pune. He also served as the
Assistant vicar of Baikula Church, Mumbai.
In 2006 the general council of Thrissur diocese elected Fr. Kuriakose George as their bishop-designate. His selection was later ratified by the various Church bodies including the Malankara Episcopal Synod. After receiving the final consent from the supreme head of the Church His Holiness the Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas,
Metropolitans of Malankara Church, Mor Philoxenos Yuhanon (Malabar), Mor Thimotheos Thomas (Kottayam & outside Kerala), Mor Gregorios Joseph (Kochi), Mor Ivanios Mathews (Kandanad), Mor Milithios Yuhanon (Thumbamon), Mor Yulius Kurikose (Simhasana churches), Mor Dionysius Geevarghese (Simhasana churches), Mor Theophilos Kuriakose (Seminary & Europe) and Mor Severios Kuriakose (Knanaya) assisted His Beatitude the Catholicos during the Holy Episcopal Consecration ceremony. His Grace Mor Eusebius Kuriakose was ordained as the Auxiliary Metropolitan of Thrissur diocese. Later in 2007, Mor Eusebius was given independent charge of the diocese. The Malankara Episcopal Synod also entrusted His Grace with the charge of Morth Mariam Samajam.
In June 2012, His Grace was relieved from the charge of all the above dioceses & organizations in India and was given the charge of Kothamangalam region of Angamali diocese and was also appointed as the President of KEFA.
Consecration ceremony of H.G. Kurikose Mor Eusebius
1. http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/EpisCons3July06/index.html
2. http://www.syriacchristianity.info/bio/MalankaraPrelates/OrdinationAtParavur/PHOTO.HTM
