Last Days
By 1999 his health deteriorated and he wished to pass on his responsibilities to his successor. So according to the decision of church Mandalam (representative assembly) he was elevated to the position of Valia Thirumeni (senior Metropolitan) on November 23, 1999 and the responsibilities of the church were given to his successor Philipose Mar Chrysostom Suffragan Metropolitan. Alexander Mar Thoma was the first Valia Thirumeni of the church.
By January 2000 he became weak and he died on January 11, 2000. He was interred in the Bishops’ cemetery in the SCS Compound, Tiruvalla.
| Preceded by Juhanon Mar Thoma Mar Thoma XVIII |
Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church 1976–1999 |
Succeeded by Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma XX |
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Above the place where I lie desolate.”
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