Idukki Orthodox Diocese
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - Idukki Diocese | |
|---|---|
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Governance | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Primate | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III |
| Metropolitan | Zachariah Severios |
| Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
| Headquarters | Catholicate Palace, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Founder | Thomas the Apostle |
| Independence | Apostolic Age |
| Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
| Official website | [1] |
Idukki Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was formed in 1982 with the parishes in Idukki district in Kerala.[1] The Idukki Diocesan metropolitan's bishop house is Gathsemon Aramana which is situated at Chakkupallam. Zachariah Mar Severios is the Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese.
History[edit]
Idukki Diocese was formed in 1982. This diocese was formed by the partition of Kottayam Diocese in 1982. The first metropolitan of Idukki Diocese was Mathews Mar Barnabas. He bought the land at Chakkupallam and constructed the bishop's house named Gathesemon Aramana.
Geography[edit]
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 Metropolitans[edit]
- Mathews Barnabas.[2]
- Mathews Severios (Later Baselios Marthoma Mathews III)
- Paulose Mar Pachomios
- Abraham Severios
- Augen Mar Dionysios
- Baselios Marthoma Paulose II
- Mathews Theodosius
- Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
- Joshua Nicodimos
- Zachariah Severios
List of Parishes[edit]
Cathedral[edit]
- St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kungiripetty
Other Parishes[edit]
- 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
- St. Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, Pampadumpara
Pilgrim Centers[edit]
- Carmel Mar Gregoriose Pilgrim Center, Puttady
Notes[edit]
- ^ "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[edit]
- Website of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Website of Idukki Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
