Kottayam Central Orthodox Diocese
| Kottayam Central Orthodox Diocese | |
|---|---|
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| 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 |
| Official website | [1] |
Kottayam Central Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created in 1982. This diocese is in the direct control of Catholicos of the East (Malankara Metropolitan). The head office is located in Devalokam Aramana, Kottayam.
History
Kottayam Central Diocese was created in 1982. This diocese was created by the partition of Kottayam Diocese in 1982. The diocese always under the control of Catholicos of the East (Malankara Metropolitan).[1] During the time of Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I Kottayam diocese was divided and created this diocese in 1982 April 21.[1] The diocese was formed with parishes situated in Kottayam diocese but controlled directly by Malankara Metropolitan. Malankara Metropolitan is the Metropolitan of this diocese. The head office of this diocese is in Devalokam Aramana, head office of Malankara Orthodox Church.[1][2]
See also
- Saint Thomas
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
- Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II
References
- ^ a b c Malankara Orthodox Church Encyclopedia (Malayalam) (1993 ed.). Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. p. 271.
- ^ "Diocese of Kottayam Central". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
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