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] The Idukki Diocese metropolitan's bishop house named Gathsemon Aramana is situated at Chakkupallam. And H.G Dr. Mathews Mar Severios is the current metropolitan of Idukki Diocese.

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - Idukki Diocese
Catholicate Emblem
GovernanceMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Primate H.H Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II
MetropolitanH.G Dr. Mathews Mar Severios
LanguageMalayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac
HeadquartersKottayam,  India
TerritoryUniversal
Possessions India
 United Arab Emirates
 Kuwait
 Oman
 Qatar
 Bahrain
 Germany
  Switzerland
 United States
 Canada
 United Kingdom
 Ireland
 South Africa
 Malaysia
 Singapore
 New Zealand
 Australia
FounderSt. Thomas the Apostle
IndependenceApostolic Era
RecognitionOriental Orthodox
Official website

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

List of Parishes

Cathedral

  • St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kungiripetty

Other Parishes

  • 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 Centres

  • Carmel Mar Gregoriose Pilgrim Centre, Puttady

Notes

  1. "An Interview with H.G. Augen Mar Dionysius". stgregoriosaustin.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. "Diocese of Idukki". indianchristianity.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
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