Kottayam Orthodox Diocese
Diocese of Kottayam | |
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| Orthodox | |
| File:Malankara Emblem.png Catholicate Emblem | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Kottayam |
| Metropolitan | H. G. Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros |
| Headquarters | Mar Kuriakose Dayara, Pothenpuram PO, Pampady, Kottayam Dist., Kerala, India - 686 502 |
| Information | |
| First holder | Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios |
| Rite | Malankara Rite |
| Established | 1876, by Ignatius Peter IV |
| Diocese | Kottayam Diocese |
| Parent church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Website | |
| Kottayam Diocese | |
Kottayam Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created in Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876.[1]
History
Kottayam is one of the seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthi Christian association (synod) conducted under the leadership of Ignatius Peter IV, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876. Others are Kollam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Thumpamon, Kochi.[2] 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 (Pampadi Thirumeni) 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.[2] Joseph Mar Pacomios, Yuhanon Mar Athanasios led the diocese as assistant Metropolitans.[2] 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.[2]
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.[citation needed] 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.[1]
Diocesan Metropolitans
| Kottayam Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 03-Dec-1876 | 02-Nov-1907 | Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios | 1st Metropolitan of the diocese |
| Unknown | 02-May-1913 | Paulose Mar Ivanios (Later Baselios Paulose I) |
2nd Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1913 | 17-Dec-1928 | Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos (Later Baselios Geevarghese I) |
3rd Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 17-Dec-1928 | 1929 | Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI) | 4th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 16-Feb-1929 | 05-Apr-1965 | Kuriakose Mar Gregorios | 5th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1965 | 31-Aug-1980 | Paret Mathews Mar Ivanios | 6th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 31-Aug-1980 | Aug-1985 | Baselios Marthoma Mathews I Catholicos | 7th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| Aug-1985 | 12-Apr-2013 | Geevarghese Mar Ivanios | 8th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 12-Apr-2013 | 12-Jul-2021 | Baselios Marthoma Paulose II Catholicos | 9th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 15-Oct-2021 | 03-Nov-2022 | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos | 10th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 03-Nov-2022 | Incumbent | Yuhanon Mar Diascoros[3] | 11th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| Assistant Metropolitan | |||
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| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 1954 | 1965 | Paret Mathews Mar Ivanios | Assistant metropolitan |
| 1975 | Unknown | Joseph Mar Pacomios | Assistant metropolitan |
| 1978 | 12-Oct-1980 | Yuhanon Mar Athanasios OIC | Assistant metropolitan |
| 2013 | 03-Nov-2022 | Yuhanon Mar Diascoros | Assistant metropolitan |
Parishes
1) Amayannoor Kazhunnuvalam Methranchery St.Thomas Orthodox Church 2) Amayannoor Karattukunnel St.Marys Orthodox Church 3) Areeparambu St.George Orthodox Church 4) Anicadu Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 5) Changnasherry St.Thomas Orthodox Church 6) Chingavanam St.Johns mission Orthodox Church 7) Chenamkary St.Thomas Orthodox Church 8) Cheeranchira St.Marys Orthodox Church 9) Ettumanoor St.George Orthodox Church 10) Kangazha St.Thomas Orthodox Church 11) Kangazha Chettedom St.Marys Orthodox Church 12) Kannukuzhy St.Marys Orthodox Church 13) Kallunkathra Manalel St.George Orthodox Church 14) Kanam St.Marys Orthodox Church 15) Kanam St.George Orthodox Church 16) Kurichy St.Marys and St.Johns Orthodox Church 17) Kurichy St.peters and St.pauls Orthodox Church 18) Kanam Vetuvelil St.Thomas Orthodox Church 19) Kumarakom St.Johns Orthodox Church 20) Kuppapuram St.Thomas Orthodox Church 21) Kooroppada St.Johns Orthodox Church 22) Koottickal St.Marys Orthodox Church 23) Kumaramkode Mar Gregorios 24) Kolladu St.Pauls Orthodox Church 25) Kothala Sehion Orthodox Church 26) Meenadom North St.Marys Orthodox Church 27) Meenadom Vadakke St.Johns Orthodox Church 28) Meenadom Kizhakke St.George Orthodox Church 29) Meenadom St.George Orthodox Church 30) Meenadom St.Thomas Orthodox Church 31) Mundathanam St.Johns Orthodox Church 32) Mundakayam St.Thomas Orthodox Church 33) Moolavattom St.Marys Orthodox Church 34) Njaliyakuzhy Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 35) Nalumnakkal Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 36) Neelimangalam Mar Gregorios Catholicate center (Neelimangalam St.Marys Orthodox Church) 37) Nedumavu St.pauls Orthodox Church 38) Olassa St.Johns Orthodox Church 39) Pariyaram Mar Aprem Orthodox Church 40) Pariyaram St.Thomas Orthodox Church 41) Pariyaram St.Peters Orthodox Church 42) Pallom karamoodu St.Marys Sehion Orthodox Church 43) Pallom St.pauls Orthodox Church 44) Pampady St.Johns Orthodox Cheriyapali 45) Pampady St.Johns Orthodox Cathedral 46) Pathamuttom Sleeba Orthodox Church 47) Pangada St.Marys Orthodox Church 48) Parathode St George Catholicate center (St.George Gracy Memorial Orthodox Church) 49) Parampuzha St.George Orthodox Church 50) Pachira Thabore St.Marys Orthodox Church 51) Pala St.Marys Orthodox Church 52) Puthupally St.George Orthodox Valiyapali 53) Puthupally Nilackal Orthodox Church 54) Pongamthanam St.Thomas Orthodox Church 55) Ponkunnam St.Marys Orthodox Church 56) South Pampady St.Thomas Orthodox Valiyapali 57) Thiruvarppu Marthasmuni Orthodox Church 58) Thrikkothamangalam St.James Orthodox Church 59) Thengana St.Thomas Orthodox Church 60) Thottakadu St.Marys Orthodox Church 61) Vadekanmanoor St.Thomas Orthodox Church 62) Vakathanam St.Johns Orthodox Valiyapali 63) Vakathanam Jerusalem St.Marys Orthodox Church 64) Vakathanam St.peters and St.pauls Mission Orthodox Church 65) Vakathanam Puthenchantha St.Marys Orthodox Church 66) Vakathanam Vettikunel St.George Orthodox Church 67) Vakathanam Puthenchantha St.George Orthodox Church 68) Vazhoor St.peters Orthodox Church 69) Vellukutta St.Thomas Orthodox Church 70) Velloor St.Thomas Orthodox Church
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Diocese of Kottayam". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Malankara Orthodox Church Encyclopedia (Malayalam) (1993 ed.). Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. pp. 270–271.
- ↑ "Kalpana No. 344/2022 Appointments of Bishops" (PDF). mosc.in. Retrieved 2 November 2024.