Kochi Orthodox Diocese

Kochi Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after the Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876. Yakob Mar Irenios is the Metropoliton of the diocese.[1] The head office is located in Zion Seminary, Korratti East, Chalakkudi.[2]

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
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Primate	Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
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
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History

Kochi is one of the seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthi Christian association (synod) conducted under the leadership of Ignatios Pathros III, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876.[2] Others are Kottayam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Kollam, Thumpamon.[2] The diocese was created with 21 parishes in Kochi State and British Malabar. Semavun Mar Dionysius was the first Metropolitan.[2] Dionysious V, Dionysious VI, Poulose Mar Athanasios, Poulose Mar Severios, Daniel Mar Pilexinos, Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos etc. led the diocese in different times.[3] Baselios Geevarghese I, Baselios Augen I, Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I also led the diocese.[2] Maliankara, Paloor, Kokamangalam, Kottakayal, churches founded by St. Thomas is situated in this diocese. Dionysious II, Dionysius V, Parumala Thirumeni came from this diocese.[2] Later, the diocese divided into the Malabar and Kunnamkulam dioceses. The tombs of Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos are in the Zion Aramana. In the time of 1992, there were 38 parishes and eight chapels.[2][4]

Parish List

1) Areepalam St.Marys Orthodox Church

2) Ayyampilly St.Johns Orthodox Church

3) Chalakkudy St.Thomas Orthodox Church

4) Chembukkavu St.Thomas Orthodox Church

5) Cherai St.Marys Orthodox Church

6) Chuvanammanu St.George Orthodox Church

7) Elamkulam St.Gregorios Orthodox Church

8) Ernakulam St.Marys Orthodox Cathedral

9) Fort Kochi St.peters and St.pauls Orthodox Church

10) Irinjalakkuda St.Marys Orthodox Church

11) Kanaikode St.Marys Orthodox Church

12) Kanjiramattom St.Ignatious Orthodox Church

13) Kannara St.George Orthodox Church

14) Karippakkunnu Mar Baselios Orthodox Church

15) Kattilappoovam St.Marys Orthodox Church

16) Koratty St.Kuriakose Orthodox Church

17) Mattancherry St.George Orthodox Koonankurishu pali

18) Manthuruthe St.Johns the Baptist Orthodox Church

19) Mulumthurthy Marthoman Cathedral

20) Marackal St.George Orthodox Church

21) Murikkungal St.Marys Orthodox Church

22) Nehru Nagar St.Gregorios Orthodox Church

23) Padamugal St.John the Baptist Orthodox Church

24) Palarivattom St.George Orthodox Valiyapali

25) Pengamuck St.peters and St.pauls Orthodox Church

26) Poolakkal St.George Orthodox Church

27) Thampurattimoola St.Marys Orthodox Church

28) Thenidukku Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church

29) Thirumarayur St.George Orthodox Church

30) Thripunithara St.Gregorios Orthodox Church

31) Thrissur St.Ignatious Orthodox Cathedral

32) Vadavukode St.Marys Orthodox Church

33) Vadayamparambu Mar Behanan Orthodox Church

34) Vaniyampara St.George Orthodox Church

35) Vattayi St.Marys Orthodox Church

36) Vyttila St.Gregorios Orthodox Church

37) Thevara St.Thomas Orthodox Church

38) Chavarmpadom St.George Orthodox Church

References

1. "Metropolitans of Kochi". stkuriakosorthodoxchurch. Koratty church.
2. Malankara Orthodox Church Encyclopedia (Malayalam) (1993 ed.). Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. p. 264.
3. "Former Metropolitans of Kochi". stkuriakosorthodoxchurch. Koratty church.
4. "Diocese of Kochi". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

External links

• Website of Malankara Orthodox Church