Matthew Makil (1851–1914) was a prominent Catholic prelate who served as a key leader for the Syrian Catholic community in India. He held the position of Vicar Apostolic of Changanacherry starting in 1896 and later became the first indigenous Vicar Apostolic of the newly established Vicariate of Kottayam in 1911. Throughout his ministry, he worked to address the pastoral needs of both the Northist and Southist communities, striving to provide equitable governance for the diverse groups within the Syrian Catholic Church.