Metropolitan Archbishop

Mar Thomas Tharayil (born 2 February 1972) is the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Archeparchy of Changanassery. He assumed office on 31 October 2024. Prior to his appointment as the Archbishop, he served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Archeparchy of Changanassery from 23 April 2017 until his installation as Archbishop. On 30 August 2024, Mar Raphael Thattil, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, announced the election of Mar Tharayil as the new Archbishop of Changanassery, succeeding Joseph Perumthottam. He was formally enthroned as the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Changanassery on 31 October 2024 in a ceremony held at St. Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral Church, Changanassery.