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 | |
| Governance | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Primate | H.H Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II |
| Metropolitan | H.G Dr. Mathews Mar Severios |
| Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
| Headquarters | Kottayam,  India |
| Territory | Universal |
| Possessions | India United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman Qatar Bahrain Germany Switzerland United States.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Malaysia Singapore New Zealand.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| Founder | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Independence | Apostolic Era |
| Recognition | Oriental 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
- Late Lamented H.G Mathews Mar Barnabas.[2]
- H.G Dr. Mathews Mar Severios
- Late Lamented H.G Paulose Mar Pachomios
- H.G Dr. Abraham Mar Severios
- Late Lamented H.G Augen Mar Dionysios
- H.G Paulose Mar Milithios (Later H.H Baselios Marthoma Paulose II)
- H.G Mathews Mar Theodosius
- H.G Dr. Mathews Mar Severios
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
- "An Interview with H.G. Augen Mar Dionysius". stgregoriosaustin.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- "Diocese of Idukki". indianchristianity.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
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