Kochi Orthodox Diocese

Kochi Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after the Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876. Yakob Mar Irenios is the Metropoliton of the diocese.[1] The head office is located in Zion Seminary, Korratti East, Chalakkudi.[2]

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
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PrimateBaselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
LanguageMalayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac
HeadquartersKottayam,  India
TerritoryUniversal
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FounderSt. Thomas the Apostle
IndependenceApostolic Era
RecognitionOriental Orthodox
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History

Kochi is one of the seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthi Christian association (synod) conducted under the leadership of Ignatios Pathros III, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876.[2] Others are Kottayam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Kollam, Thumpamon.[2] The diocese was created with 21 parishes in Kochi State and British Malabar. Semavun Mar Dionysius was the first Metropolitan.[2] Dionysious V, Dionysious VI, Poulose Mar Athanasios, Poulose Mar Severios, Daniel Mar Pilexinos, Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos etc. led the diocese in different times.[3] Baselios Geevarghese I, Baselios Augen I, Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I also led the diocese.[2] Maliankara, Paloor, Kokamangalam, Kottakayal, churches founded by St. Thomas is situated in this diocese. Dionysious II, Dionysius V, Parumala Thirumeni came from this diocese.[2] Later, the diocese divided into the Malabar and Kunnamkulam dioceses. The tombs of Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos are in the Zion Aramana. In the time of 1992, there were 32 parishes and eight chapels.[2][4]

See also

References
  1. "Metropolitans of Kochi". stkuriakosorthodoxchurch. Koratty church.
  2. Malankara Orthodox Church Encyclopedia (Malayalam) (1993 ed.). Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. p. 264.
  3. "Former Metropolitans of Kochi". stkuriakosorthodoxchurch. Koratty church.
  4. "Diocese of Kochi". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.


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