Holy Episcopal Synod

The Episcopal Synod with the Catholicos as its president is the apex body of all bishops. The authority of the synod is final and binding. It has exclusive rights and privileges in the matter of upholding the faith of the church, its discipline and order of Apostolic Succession. As regards temporal matters the church is guided by the Malankara Syrian Christian Association.

The bishops rule the diocese assigned to them by the synod.

• H.G. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthatheos
• H.G. Mathews Mar Barnabas
• H.G. Thomas Mar Athanasios (Chengannur)
• H.G. Geevarghese Mar Ivanios (Kottayam)
• H.G. Dr. Thomas Mar Athanasius (Kandanad East)
• H.G. Yuhanon Mor Meletius (Thrissur)
• H.G. Kuriakose Mar Clemis (Thumpamon)
• H.G. Zachariah Mar Anthonios (Kollam)
• H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Severius (Kandanad West) Secretary of the H.Episcopal Synod
• H.G. Job Mar Philoxenos (Delhi)
• H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos (Mumbai)
• H.G. Paulose Mar Pachomius (Mavelikara)
• H.G. Dr. Yakoob Mar Irenius (Kochi)
• H.G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos (North East America)
• H.G. Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios (Tiruvananthapuram)
• H.G. Dr. Zachariah Mar Theophilus (Malabar)
• H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrisostomos (Niranam)
• H.G. Yuhanon Mar Polycarpos (Ankamali)
• H.G. Mathews Mar Theodosius (Idukki)
• H.G. Joseph Mar Dionysius (Calcutta)
• H.G. Abraham Mar Epiphanios (Sulthan Battery & Asst. of Bangalore)
• H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Timotheos (UK-Europe-Africa)
• H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebius (South West America)
• H.G.Dr. Yuhanon Mar Dioscorus ( Chennai )
• H. G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Demetrius ( Asst. Delhi Diocese)
• H. G. Yuhanon Mar Theodorus (Kottarakkara-Punalur Diocese)
• H. G. Yakoob Mar Elias (Brahmavar Diocese)
• H. G. Joshua Mar Nicodemus ( Nilackal Diocese)
• H. G. Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem (Adoor-Kadampanadu)
• H. G. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Julius (Ahmedabad Diocese)
• H. G. Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim (Bangalore Diocese)