Eparchy of Kothamangalam

The Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an Syro-Malabar Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or eparchy the Catholic Church in India. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013.
Situated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala, neighbouring the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served as the bishop until 10 January 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod.

WWW kothamangalamdiocese.org

Boundaries

It is bounded on the north by the Periyar river,
on the east by the Uzhavathadam river, Cheeyapara Waterfalls, and the Kulamavu Dam;
on the west by Kolenchery,
and on the south by Ramamangalam, Memuri, Marady, Arakuzha, Purapuzha and Karimkunnam villages, Vazhipuzha river, eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of Thodupuzha taluk.

Population

The Kothamangalam Diocese has a total of approximately 231,300 faithful under its jurisdiction.

Ordinaries

Bishops

Sl.no	Name	Designation	Year of appointment	Last year of service
1	Matthew Pothanamuzhi	Bishop	1956	1977
2	George Punnakottil	Bishop	1977	2013
3	George Madathikandathil	Bishop	2013	present

Prelate's Hailing from the Diocese

Sl.no	Name	Designation	Year of appointment	Last year of service
1	Thomas Thiruthalil C.M	Former Bishop of Berhampur and Balasore	1974	2013
2	Thomas Pulloppillil	Bishop of Bongaigaon	2000	present
3	John Thomas Kattrukudiyil	Former Bishop of Dhipu and Itanagar	1994	2023
4	Benny Varghese Edathattel	Bishop of Itanagar	2023	present
5	Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D	Former Bishop of Jhubua and Indore	2002	2024
6	Thomas Mathew Kuttimackal	Bishop of Indore	2024	present
7	Matthew Vaniakizhakel, C.V.	Former Bishop of Satna	1999	2014
8	Joseph Kodakallil	Bishop of Satna	2015	present
9	John Vadakel, C.M.I.	Former Bishop of Bijnor	2009	2019

Foranes & Parishes

1. Kothamangalam Forane '
1. Kothamangalam

2. Injoor

3. Malippara

4. Mathirappilly

5. Nadukani

6. Nellimattom

7. Thrikkariyoor

8. Vettampara

9. Allungal

10. Nellikuzhy

2. Arakuzha Forane '
1. Arakuzha

2. Arikkuzha

3. Meenkunnam

4. Peringuzha

5. Perumballur

6. Thottakkara
3. Kaliyar Forane '

1. Kaliyar

2. Koduvely

3. Mannukkad

4. Mundanmudy

5. Njarakkad

6. Thennathur

7. Thommankuthu

8. Vannappuram
4. Karimannoor Forane
1. Karimannoor

2. Cheenikkuzhy

3. Cheppukulam

4. Chilavu

5. Kaithappara

6. Malayinchi

7. Mulappuram

8. Neyyasserry

9. Pallikkamuri

10. Peringasserry

11. Thattakkuzha

12. Udumbannoor

13. Uppukunnu
5. Mailakkombu Forane
1. Mailakkombu

2. Ezhallur

3. Kaloor

4. Nakappuzha

5. Perumbillichira

6. Thazhuvamkunnu
6. Maarika Forane
1. Maarika

2. Kolady

3.

4. Nediyasala

5. Purappuzha
7. Muthalakkodam Forane
1. Muthalakkodam

2. Chalasserry

3. Kodikkulam

4. Paarappuzha

5. Vandamattom

6. Vazhakkala
8. Muvattupuzha Forane '
1. Muvattupuzha

2. St Sebastian's Church Anicadu

3. Karakkunnam

4. Marady

5. Mekkadambu

6. Mudavoor

7. Muvattupuzha East

8. Randaar

9. Vazhappilly East
9. Oonnukal Forane
1. Oonnukal

2. Ambikapuram

3. Injathotty

4. Maamalakkandam

5. Neendapaara

6. Neryamangalam

7. Parikkanni

8. Pazhambillichal

9. Perumannur
10. Paingottoor Forane
1. Paingottoor

2. Kalvarigiri

3. Kadavoor

4. Mullaringad

5. Pothanikkad

6. Punnamattom

7. Rajagir
11. Thodupuzha Forane
1. Thodupuzha

2. Alakkodu

3. Anjiri

4. Chittur

5. Kalayanthani

6. Kallanikkal

7. Methotty

8. Nazareth hill

9. Nediyakaad

10. Pannimattom

11. Ponnanthanam

12. Thalayanad

13. Thodupuzha East

14. Vettimattom
12. Vazhakkulam Forane ' '
1. Vazhakulam

2. Ayavana

3. Beslehem

4. Enanelloor

5. Kadalikkad

6. Kalloorkkad

7. Kavakkad

8. Nadukkara

9. Vadakode
13.Kuruppampady Forane ''
1. Kuruppampady

2. Kutthunkal

3. Nedungapra

4. Kottapady

5. Muttathuppara

14.Velielchal Forane 'St. Joseph's Forane Church'
1. Velielchal

2. Vadattupara

3. Pooyamkutty

4. Njayappilly

5. Urulanthanni

6. Manikandamchal

7. Kallelimedu

8. Keerampara

9. Kuttampuzha

Filial Churches

1. Infant Jesus Church Nazarathvalley

2. Infant Jesus Church Nazarethhill

3. Little Flower Church Pallickamury

4. St. Alphonsa's Church Pulickathotty

5. St. Alphonsa's Church Uppukunnu

6. St. Francis Xavier's Church Kulappura

7. St. Jude Church Kallelimedu

8. St. Mary's Church Manikandamchal

9. St. Mary's Church Mannukad

10. St. Mary's Church Ottalloor

11. St. Paul's Church Methotty

Notable individuals

George Karakunnel