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Angamaly Malankara Orthodox Diocese

Angamaly Malankara Orthodox Diocese

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Angamaly Diocese is one of the ancient dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Church in Kerala, India. Angamaly Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church having its see at Kottayam, and covering a wide area including big portions of Ernakulam and Idukki Districts. The Diocese was formed in the historic synod of Mulanthuruthy in 1876.[1]

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Diocesan Metropolitans

In 2023, the diocesan head was Metropolitan Yuhanon Mar Policarpos[2] who took charge in February 2009.

Former Metropolitans
  • Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasiose
  • Pilikottil Joseph Mar Dionysius
  • Paulose Mar Athanasios|Geevarghese Mar Gregorios
  • 1967–1974 Philipose Mar Theophilose[3]
  • 1978–1982 Mathews Mar Barnabas[4]
  • 2009–Yuhanon Mar Policarpus

Parishes

  1. Angamaly Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  2. Angamaly St Mary's Orthodox Church (Ist marthoma tomb)***
  3. Adimali St Thomas
  4. Aluva Thrikunnathu Seminary Church
  5. Aluva College Hill St. Thomas Church
  6. Ayamkara St George
  7. Chathamattom Shalom Orthodox Church
  8. Chathamattom St.Peters and St.Pauls Orthodox Church
  9. Eloor Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  10. Erattiyanikunnu St George Orthodox Church
  11. Josegiri St Mary's Orthodox Church
  12. Kalamassery St George Orthodox Church
  13. Kakkanadu St Thomas
  14. Kottapady St George
  15. Kavalangadu St John's
  16. Kambilikandam St Mary's
  17. Kothamangalam Marthoma
  18. Keezhillom Udayagiri Mar Gregorios
  19. Kodanadu Mar Malke
  20. Kodanadu Sehion
  21. Kunnakurudy St. George Cathedral
  22. Kothamangalam Mar Baselious
  23. Kurupampady St. Thomas Catholicate church
  24. Kutta St George
  25. Kulaparachal Bethlehem St. Mary's
  26. Kizhakambalam St Marys Orthodox church (Kizhakambalam Dayara)
  27. Kizhakambalam St Peter's and St Paul's
  28. Mudavoor St George Orthodox church
  29. East Marady St Gregorios Orthodox church
  30. Mulavoor Kyamtha
  31. Mullaringad St Mary's Orthodox Church
  32. Munnar St Mary's Orthodox Church
  33. Mazhuvanoor St Thomas
  34. Nagancheri Church
  35. Odakali St Mary's Orthodox Church
  36. Peechanicadu St George Orthodox church
  37. Pazhamthottam St Marys Orthodox Church
  38. Pallikara Mar Baselious
  39. Perumbavoor Bethel Suluko Orthodox Church
  40. Pukkatupady St George
  41. Pothanicad St Mary's Orthodox Maha edavaka
  42. Pulinthanam St John's
  43. Vengoor St Thomas
  44. Veetor St Mary's

Statistics

Parishes:44 Priests:44 Population:50,000

See also

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

References

  1. [1]
    Syriac Christianity website, Mulanthuruthy Padiyola - AD. 1876
  2. [2]
    Angamaly Orthodox Church website, Parish, retrieved 2024-01-10
  3. [3]
    OCP Society website, 12th Anniversary of Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilose, published September 26, 2009
  4. [4]
    Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (Diocese of South-West America) website, ‘Golden Bishop with Wooden Cross’ of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church entered eternal rest
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