Malankara Syrian Orthodox Diocese of Angamaly


Angamali Diocese is the largest of the 12 dioceses of Malankara [Syrian Orthodox Church|Syriac Orthodox Church] in Kerala. Angamali Diocese was formed in the historic Synod of Mulanthuruthy in 1876 and has been the major center of Jacobites through the ages.
Metropolitan of the Diocese is H.B. Mor Baselios Joseph, and H.E. Mor Anthimos Mathews is the Assistant Metropolitan while H.E. Mor Severios Abraham has the title of Great Metropolitan of the Diocese.

Regions

Angamali Diocese is divided into five regions for administrative purposes under different Bishops.

Angamaly

This region consists of 52 parishes, including St. Thomas [Jacobite Syrian Church, North Paravur|St Thomas Church North Paravur], Thamarachal Valiyapally-Marian Pilgrim Centre, St. Mary's Jacobite [Soonoro Cathedral, Angamaly|Angamaly St Mary's Sonoro Cathedral], Pallikkara Malecruz St Thomas Church – Global St Thomas Pilgrim Centre.

Perumbavoor

The region has 43 parishes, including Mazhuvanoor St Thomas Cathedral, Kurupampady St. Mary's Cathedral, Vengoor Mar Kauma Church, Thuruthiply St Mary's Church.

Kothamangalam

This region is called the Stronghold of Jacobites with 48 churches and most of them big parishes, including Martha Mariyam Cathedral Kothamangalam established in AD 456, Mar Thoma Cheriayapally Kothmangalam, Chelad Bes Aniya Valiyapally, Kottapady Kalkunnel church, and Kottapady Nagancherry church.

Highrange

This is the largest region in terms of area as it covers regions of Angamali diocese falling in Idukki district. There are 34 parishes in the region. Major parishes are St. George Cathedral Adimali,St John's Church Rajakumari,St George church muruckumthotty,Koompanpara St. George Church, 14th mile Ignatius Noorono Church.

Muvattupuzha

This region has 37 parishes, including St. Mary's Cathedral Karakkunnam, Rakkad Cathedral, and Kadathy St. Peter's and St. Paul's church.
St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian church Mullaringadu

Sunday School

The 257 Sunday schools in the diocese are divided into three zones and 23 districts.
DistrictDiocese RegionZoneNumber of Sunday Schools
AngamaliAngamaliAngamali West16
AluvaAngamaliAngamali West15
PukkattupadyAngamaliAngamali West8
PallikkaraAngamaliAngamali West18
North ParavurAngamaliAngamali West5
MalayidomthuruthuPerumbavoorAngamali West8
ThuruthiplyPerumbavoorAngamali West8
VengoorPerumbavoorAngamali Central8
KuruppumpadyPerumbavoorAngamali Central9
PerumbavoorPerumbavoorAngamali Central8
KeezhillamPerumbavoorAngamali Central8
KrariyeliPerumbavoorAngamali Central10
CheladKothamangalamAngamali Central14
KottapadyKothamangalamAngamali Central15
KothamangalamKothamangalamAngamali East19
KavalangaduKothamangalamAngamali East9
KunnakurudyPerumbavoorAngamali West10
Muvattupuzha WestMuvattupuzhaAngamali Central14
Muvattupuzha EastMuvattupuzhaAngamali East16
ValaraHighrangeAngamali East4
RajakumaryHighrangeAngamali East11
AdimaliHighrangeAngamali East17
KambalikandamHighrangeAngamali East7

Region-wise
Angamali Region – 62
Perumbavoor Region – 59
Kothamangalam Region – 57
Muvattupuzha Region – 40
Highrange Region – 39
Zone-wise
West Zone – 88
Central Zone – 86
East Zone – 83

Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Youth Association

This is the youth wing of Jacobite Syrian church.
Diocese Secretary: Paul Kooran
Sl NoRegionPriest Vice PresidentSecretaryNo of Units
1Adimali––34
2Angamaly–Saju Parakkadan52
3Kothamangalam–Basil Chelad48
4Muvattupuzha––37
5Perumbavoor––43

Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students Movement

is the student wing of Jacobite church started in 1922 at Cheruthottukunnel St. George church in Angamali Region of Angamali Diocese by St. Athanasius of Aluva. MGJSM in Angamali Diocese is divided into six regions
  • Spiritual Director: Rev Fr George Vayaliparambil
  • Diocesan Coordinator: Shinil Thuruthummel
  • Committee Members
  1. Godly
  2. Jinson
  3. Eldho Madathumpady
  4. Eldho Karukapilly
  5. Maria Paul
  6. Aby Mathew
  7. Joseph Peter
  8. Fima Joy
  9. Ebin Eldho
  10. Belby Benny
  11. Albin Aleyas
  12. Ankith Sabu
  13. Leeba Benny
  14. Jobin
  15. Boney
Sl NoRegionSpiritual AdvisorCoordinatorSecretaryNo of Units
1AdimaliFr BabuJobinBoney17
2AngamalyFr George VayaliparambilGodlyJinson23
3KothamangalamFr Baby JohnEbin EldhoseBelby Benny18
4MuvattupuzhaFr Kuriakose ManiyattuAlbin AleyasAnkith Sabu18
5PallikkaraFr Babu VargheseEldho MadathumpadyEldho Jacob Karukapilly20
6PerumbavoorFr Varghese MannarampilAby MathewJoseph Peter18

Statistics

Parishes: 214
Priests: 294