Idukki Orthodox Diocese

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - Idukki Diocese
	Catholicate Emblem
Governance	Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Primate	H.H Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II
Metropolitan	H.G Dr. Mathews Mar Severios
Language	Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac
Headquarters	Kottayam, India
Territory	Universal
Possessions	United Arab Emirates; Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Bahrain; Germany; Switzerland; United States; Canada; United Kingdom; Ireland; South Africa; Malaysia; Singapore; New Zealand; Australia
Founder	St. Thomas the Apostle
Independence	Apostolic Era
Recognition	Oriental Orthodox
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Idukki Diocese is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was formed in 1982 with the parishes in Idukki district in Kerala.[1] The Idukki Diocese metropolitan office named Gathsemon Aramana is situated at Chakkupallam. And H.G Dr. Mathews Mar Severios is the current metropolitan of Idukki Diocese.

Geography

The parishes in the diocese scattered across large geographical area. Located in the hilly forest area, the distance among the parishes are quite far from each other.

Diocesan Metropolitan

Late Lamented H.G Mathews Mar Barnabas.[2]
H.G Dr. Mathews Mar Severios
Late Lamented H.G Paulose Mar Pachomios
H.G Dr. Abraham Mar Severios
Late Lamented H.G Augen Mar Dionysios
H.G Paulose Mar Milithios (Later H.H Baselios Marthoma Paulose II)
H.G Mathews Mar Theodosius
H.G Dr. Mathews Mar Severios

List of Parishes

Cathedral

St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kungiripetty

Other Parishes

Tabor St. George Orthodox Valiyapally, Nettithozhu
St. George Orthodox Valiyapalli, Thekkady
St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Alampally
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Anavilasam
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ayyappancovil
St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chellar Kovil
Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chettukuzhy
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Cumbumettu
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Elappara
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Helibria
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kanjikuzhy
St. George Orthodox Church, Karimpan
Jerusalem St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Karunapuram
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kattapana
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kochera
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mundiyeruma
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nariyampara
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nedumkandam
St. George Orthodox Church, Pallikunnu
Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Pampanar
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Peermade
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puliyanmala
St. Peter's Orthodox Church, Pullikkanam
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puttady
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Santigram
Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Thankamony
St. George Orthodox Church, Thengakallu
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Uppukunnu
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Upputhara
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Valiyathovala
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Vandenmedu
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vandiperiyar
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vazhavara
St. Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, kodukuthy

Notes

"An Interview with H.G. Augen Mar Dionysius". stgregoriosaustin.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
"Diocese of Idukki". indianchristianity.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.

External links

Website of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

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[1] "An Interview with H.G. Augen Mar Dionysius". stgregoriosaustin.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.

[2] "Diocese of Idukki". indianchristianity.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.