Joseph Thachaparambath

Joseph Thachaparambath C.M.I. (born 24 February 1969) is an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop and a member of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate. He was elected bishop of the Eparchy of Adilabad by the Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church on 28 August 2025, with the prior assent of Pope Leo XIV.

Early life and education Thachaparambath was born in 1969 in Nalumukku, India, to Lukose Thachaparambath and Eliamma. He holds a Bachelor of Education and Master of Education, and is currently pursuing doctoral research at Sunrise University, Rajasthan. In 1985, he entered the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (C.M.I.) congregation and pursued studies in philosophy at the Darsana Institute of Philosophy and theology at Dharmaram College, Bangalore. He held several pastoral and administrative roles: Parish ministry in two parishes of the Eparchy of Chanda.

His appointment was also reported in Catholic media in India and internationally, including Catholic Connect, Omnes Mag in Europe, and UCA News.