The Episcopal Synod with the Catholicos as its president is the apex body of all bishops. The authority of the synod is final and binding. It has exclusive rights and privileges in the matter of upholding the faith of the church, its discipline and order of Apostolic Succession. As regards temporal matters the church is guided by the Malankara Syrian Christian Association.

The bishops rule the diocese assigned to them by the synod

CHURCH DIGNITARIES

Catholicos and Malankara Metropolitan
H.H. Baselius Mar Thoma Didymus I

* H.B. Paulose Mar Milithios (Asst. and successor to H. H)
* H.G. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthatheos
* H.G. Mathews Mar Barnabas (North East America)
* H.G. Thomas Mar Athanasios (Chengannur)
* H.G. Geevarghese Mar Ivanios (Kottayam)
* H.G. Dr. Thomas Mar Athanasius (Kandanad East)
* H.G. Yuhanon Mor Meletius (Thrissur)
* H.G. Kuriakose Mar Clemis (Thumpamon)
* H.G. Zachariah Mar Anthonios (Kollam)
* H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Severius (Kandanad West) Secretary of the H.Episcopal Synod
* H.G. Job Mar Philoxenos (Delhi)
* H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos (Mumbai)
* H.G. Paulose Mar Pachomius (Mavelikara)
* H.G. Dr. Yakoob Mar Irenius (Kochi)
* H.G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos (Asst. North East America)
* H.G. Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios (Tiruvananthapuram)
* H.G. Dr. Zachariah Mar Theophilus (Malabar)
* H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrisostomos (Niranam)
* H.G. Yuhanon Mar Polycarpos (Ankamali)
* H.G. Mathews Mar Theodosius (Idukki)
* H.G. Joseph Mar Dionysius (Calcutta)
* H.G. Abraham Mar Epiphanios (Sulthan Battery & Asst. of Bangalore)
* H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Timotheos (UK-Europe-Africa)
* H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebius (South-West America)
* H.G.Dr. Yuhanon Mar Dioscorus ( Chennai )