Nilakal Orthodox Diocese

Nilakal Orthodox Diocese
Nilakal Orthodox Diocese
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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]

Nilakal Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created in 15 August, 2010. Now, H.G. Joshua Mar Nichodemos is the Metropoliton of the diocese. The head office is located in Nilackal Orthodox diocesan Centre, St.Thomas Aramana, Pazhavangadi, Ranni, Pathanamthitta^[1]

History

Nilakal Diocese was created in 2010 August 15. It was under by the order of Baselios Marthoma Didymos I, the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan. H.G. Joshua Mar Nichodemos is the first Metropoliton of this diocese. The diocese was formed with 39 parishes. The name of diocese came from the place Christian community in the place Nilackal, founded by Saint Thomas in first centuary AD.^[1]

Now

Now, H.G. Joshua Mar Nichodemos is the Metropoliton of the diocese. The head office is located in Nilackal Orthodox diocesan Centre, St.Thomas Aramana, Pazhavangadi, Ranni, Pathanamthitta. The diocese comprises the parts of Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts. The diocese consists 39 Parishes with 13 to 200 families. There are 2953 families in diocese. The diocese purchased a building in Ranni and made it the headquarters. The diocese made various charitable activities like supporting the poor and the needy of the diocese as well as the society.^[1]

Ecclesiastical districts

The diocese consists five ecclesiastical districts.

Ayroor
Vayalathala
Ranni
Nilackal
Kanakappalam ^[1]

Spirutual Organisations

There are somany spirutaual organisations working actively in this diocese.

OSSAE
OCYM
MOMS
MGOCSM
Ecology Commission
Sushrushaka Sangam
Lehari Virudha Sangam
Dasamsadayaka Sangam
INAMS

etc are some of them ^[1]

Projects under consideration

Construction of a Convention Centre at Catholicate Centre Ranni, Completion of the Catholicate Centre at Angamoozhi, beginning of St.Gregorios Mission Centre at Vellayil, Ayroor and starting of an Education Institution are some of the major projects under consideration.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Nilackal Diocese". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

External links

Website of Malankara Orthodox Church

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[mosc.in-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Nilackal Diocese". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

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