Kottayam Central Orthodox Diocese

Kottayam Central Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created in 1982. This diocese is in the direct control of Catholicos of the East (Malankara Metropolitan). The head office is located in Devalokam Aramana, Kottayam.

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Catholicate Emblem
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

Kottayam Central Diocese was created in 1982. This diocese was created by the partition of Kottayam Diocese in 1982. The diocese always under the control of Catholicos of the East (Malankara Metropolitan).[1] During the time of Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I Kottayam diocese was divided and created this diocese in 1982 April 21.[1] The diocese was formed with parishes situated in Kottayam diocese but controlled directly by Malankara Metropolitan. Malankara Metropolitan is the Metropolitan of this diocese. The head office of this diocese is in Devalokam Aramana, head office of Malankara Orthodox Church.[1][2]

Parishes

• Karapuzha Geevarghese Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
• Kottayam cheriya Pali mahaidavaka
• Kottayam Mar Elia Orthodox Cathedral
• Kummanam St.George Orthodox Church
• Manganam Ebenazar Orthodox Church
• Nattassery St.Thomas Orthodox Church
• Thazathangady Mar Baselios Orthodox Church

References

1. Malankara Orthodox Church Encyclopedia (Malayalam) (1993 ed.). Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. p. 271.
2. "Diocese of Kottayam Central". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

External links

• Website of Malankara Orthodox Church