 He went to Western and Eastern Churches and finally came to Maliankara and joined the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church.Credited with good faith and piety and true regard for others, he was consecrated as bishop by Joseph Mar Dionysius, Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala, Mar Paulose Ivanios of Kandanadu and Mar Athanasios (Kadavil) in Kottayam on 29 July 1889.He was elevated to Metropolitan Archbishop of Ceylon, Goa and India excluding Malabar.