Idukki Orthodox Diocese

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] Prior to the formation of the diocese, these parishes were under the jurisdiction of Kottayam 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

The first Metropolitan of Idukki diocese was H.G Mathews Mar Barnabas.[2] After Mar Barnabas transferred to American Diocese, there was no permanent metropolitan for the diocese for long time. Current metropolitan of the diocese is Mathews Mar Theodosius. He was born on 15 September 1955 in Pandankary, Alapuzha and ordained as a bishop on 19 February 2009.

List of parishes

  1. St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Alampally
  2. St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Anavilasam
  3. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ayyappancovil
  4. St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chellar Kovil
  5. Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chettukuzhy
  6. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Cumbumettu
  7. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Elappara
  8. St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Helibria
  9. St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kanjikuzhy
  10. St. George Orthodox Church, Karimpan
  11. Jerusalem St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Karunapuram
  12. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Kattapana
  13. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kochera
  14. St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kungiripetty
  15. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Mundiyeruma
  16. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Nariyampara
  17. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nedumkandam
  18. Tabor St. George Orthodox Valiyapally, Nettithozhu
  19. St. George Orthodox Church, Pallikunnu
  20. Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Pampanar
  21. St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Peermade
  22. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Puliyanmala
  23. St. Peter's Orthodox Church, Pullikkanam
  24. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Puttady
  25. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Santigram
  26. Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Thankamony
  27. St. George Orthodox Valiyapalli, Thekkady
  28. St. George Orthodox Church, Thengakallu
  29. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Uppukunnu
  30. St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Upputhara
  31. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Valiyathovala
  32. St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Vandenmedu
  33. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vandiperiyar
  34. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vazhavara

Notes

  1. ↑ "An Interview with H.G. Augen Mar Dionysius". stgregoriosaustin.org. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Idukki". indianchristianity.org. Retrieved 2013-03-24.

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