Zacharias Aprem (born 11 March 1966) was the

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of the Adoor-Kadampanad Diocese and served as the assistant metropolitan of the Southwest American Diocese from 20 September 2017 to 3 November 2022. He was relieved from his administrative duties and responsibilities on 23 May 2025 by the Holy Episcopal Synod of the

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following his controversial remarks about the Church's Constitution.

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In February 2010, the Malankara Syrian Christian Association met at Shasthamkotta and elected Zacharias along with six others to become bishops. Zacharias orchestrated the move. The

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and

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Baselios Thoma Didymos I, received Zacharias's profession as Ramban-priest on 21 March 2010. Zacharias was ordained to the episcopate by Didymos I on 12 May 2010 at Mar Elia Cathedral, Kottayam. On 17 September 2017, Zacharias was appointed as Assistant Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Southwest America.

References

External links

Official website of Malankara Orthodox Church
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aprem, Zacharias Mar 1966 births Living people Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church bishops Malabar Christian College alumni People from Malappuram district 20th-century Oriental Orthodox clergy 21st-century Oriental Orthodox bishops