Kottayam Orthodox Diocese


Kottayam Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara [Orthodox Syrian Church]. The diocese was created in Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876.

History

Kottayam is one of the seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthi Christian association conducted under the leadership of Ignatius Peter IV, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876. Others are Kollam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Thumpamon, Kochi.
In initial time there were 20 churches in the diocese. Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios was the first Metropolitan. After this, Paulose Mar Evanios, later Baselios Paulose I become Metropolitan. Then, Geevarghese Mar Pilaxinos, later Baselios Geevarghese I, Vattaserill Mar Dionysius led the diocese. Kuriakos Mar Gregorios led the diocese in the period of 1929–1965. In this time Pampady Daira become head office. Paret Mathews Mar Ivanios was appointed as Assistant Metropolitan in 1954 and as Metropolitan from 1965 to 1980. Joseph Mar Pacomios, Yuhanon Mar Athanasios led the diocese as assistant Metropolitans.
In 1982 Kottayam diocese was divided into Kottayam, Kottayam Central and Idukki dioceses. In 1985 August, Geevarghese Mar Evanios become Metropolitan. In 1987, head office shifted to Kuriakos Mar Gregorios Centre. In 1992, there were 6 chapels, 70 parishes and one cathedral in the diocese.

Now

Now, H.H Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros serving as the metropolitan bishop of Kottayam diocese. The head office of Kottayam diocese is situated in Kuriakose Mar Gregorios Centre, MD Seminary, Kottayam. There are numerous institutes work under this diocese. Pampadi Kuriakose Dayara, MGM Abhaya Bhavan, MGM Bala Bhavan, Mar Ivanios ITC, BMM English Medium school etc. are some of them. Some colleges of Malankara Church is in the boundary of this diocese.

Parishes

  • Amayannoor Kazhunnuvalam Methranchery St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Amayannoor Karattukunnel St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Areeparambu St.George Orthodox Church
  • Anicadu Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Changnasherry St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Chingavanam St.Johns mission Orthodox Church
  • Chenamkary St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Cheeranchira St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Ettumanoor St.George Orthodox Church
  • Kangazha St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Kangazha Chettedom St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Kannukuzhy St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Kallunkathra Manalel St.George Orthodox Church
  • Kanam St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Kanam St.George Orthodox Church
  • Kurichy St.Marys and St.Johns Orthodox Church
  • Kurichy St.peters and St.pauls Orthodox Church
  • Kanam Vetuvelil St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Kumarakom St.Johns Orthodox Church
  • Kuppapuram St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Kooroppada St.Johns Orthodox Church
  • Koottickal St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Kumaramkode Mar Gregorios
  • Kolladu St.Pauls Orthodox Church
  • Kothala Sehion Orthodox Church
  • Meenadom North St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Meenadom Vadakke St.Johns Orthodox Church
  • Meenadom Kizhakke St.George Orthodox Church
  • Meenadom St.George Orthodox Church
  • Meenadom St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Mundathanam St.Johns Orthodox Church
  • Mundakayam St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Moolavattom St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Njaliyakuzhy Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Nalumnakkal Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Neelimangalam Mar Gregorios Catholicate center
  • Nedumavu St.pauls Orthodox Church
  • Olassa St.Johns Orthodox Church
  • Pariyaram Mar Aprem Orthodox Church
  • Pariyaram St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Pariyaram St.Peters Orthodox Church
  • Pallom karamoodu St.Marys Sehion Orthodox Church
  • Pallom St.pauls Orthodox Church
  • Pampady St.Johns Orthodox Cheriyapali
  • Pampady St.Johns Orthodox Cathedral
  • Pathamuttom Sleeba Orthodox Church
  • Pangada St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Parathode St George Catholicate center
  • Parampuzha St.George Orthodox Church
  • Pachira Thabore St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Pala St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Puthupally St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
  • Puthupally Nilackal Orthodox Church
  • Pongamthanam St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Ponkunnam St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • South Pampady St.Thomas Orthodox Valiyapali
  • Thiruvarppu Marthasmuni Orthodox Church
  • Thrikkothamangalam St.James Orthodox Church
  • Thengana St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Thottakadu St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Vadekanmanoor St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Vakathanam St.Johns Orthodox Valiyapali
  • Vakathanam Jerusalem St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Vakathanam St.peters and St.pauls Mission Orthodox Church
  • Vakathanam Puthenchantha St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Vakathanam Vettikunel St.George Orthodox Church
  • Vakathanam Puthenchantha St.George Orthodox Church
  • Vazhoor St.peters Orthodox Church
  • Vellukutta St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Velloor St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Pampady