Philipose Mar Christostm, Metropolitan Emeritus no more
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May 05, 2021 08:21 IST
He was regarded as the world’s longest serving bishop who served for about 68 years.
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Bishop Philipose Mar Chrysostom
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He was regarded as the world’s longest serving bishop who served for about 68 years. Dr.Philipose Mar Christostm, Metropolitan Emeritus of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian church , passed away on Wednesday. He was 104.
Official sources said the Metropolitan Emeritus was ailing for a while and passed away at a private hospital in Kumaband around 1.15 a.m. The funeral will be held on Thursday.