Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Ivanios Episcopa was born on 19th August 1970 as the son of Karamvelimannil Sri. Thomas Daniel and Smt. Saramma Thomas of Kochukoickal Trinity Mar Thoma Parish.

He is an expert on Church History. He completed B.A. History from St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry and M.A. History from Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, where he secured the First Rank and the University Gold Medal.

His theological journey started in the Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam. He obtained his B.D. in 1998, after which he was ordained as Semmash on 19 June 1998 by Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Athanasius Episcopa and Kassessa on 16 July 1998 by Rt. Rev. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa. He completed M.Th in History of Christianity at FFRRC, Kottayam in 2006, followed by a D.Th in History of Christianity from the University of Bern, Switzerland in 2014, and Post-doctoral (Doctor Habil) studies in 2019.

He had the opportunity to serve as Chaplain to the then Metropolitan Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma, and as a faculty member of History of Christianity in the E.J. Institute, Kompady and Mar Thoma Theological Seminary. He served as Vicar in various parishes in Mylom, K.R. Puram and Marathhalli in Bangalore, Singapore, Switzerland, Germany, and Kumbanad.

He was installed as Ramban by Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Suffragan Metropolitan on 2nd Oct 2023 at Pazhavangadikkara Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Ranni. He was consecrated as Joseph Mar Ivanios Episcopa on 2nd Dec 2023 at the Holy Madbaha prepared at the Thiruvalla SCS ground.

He has a deep knowledge of the history of the Church and a great vision of the mission of the Church. His writings and theological musings reflect his wide sense of the historical importance of the Church.