Sulthan Bathery Orthodox Diocese

Sulthan Batheri Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created in 1986. Abraham mar Ephipanios is the Metropolitan of the diocese. The head office is located in Nirmalagiri Aramana, Poomala, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad[1]

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
Official website

History

This diocese was formed in 1986 by organizing churches in Wayand, Kannur and Nilagiri district. It was formerly the part of Malabar Diocese. During first time it was directly under by Catholicos.[2] Fr.Mathai Nooranal was become the administrator. In 1991 H.G.Kuriakose mar Clemis Metropolitan become the first metropolitan of Diocese. The Headquarters of the dioceses is situated near Kozhikodu- Mysore national Highway. It is 300 m away from Sulthan Bathery town. In 2009,Dr. Abraham mar Ephipanios Metropolitan become the metropolitan. Now, there are 48 churches under the Diocese.[3]

Parish List

1) Ambalavayal St.George Orthodox Church

2) Ambayathode St.Marys Orthodox Church

3) America para St.George Orthodox Church

4) Ayyampilly St.Thomas Orthodox Church

5) Baderi St.George Orthodox Church

6) Charal Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church

7) Cheengeri St.Marys Orthodox Church

8) Cheeral Mar Behanan Orthodox Church

9) Chooralmala St.George Orthodox Church

10) Chettiyamparambu St.Marys Orthodox Church

11) Cheroot St.Marys Orthodox Church

12) Edaveli Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church

13) Eralamoola Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church

14) Eruthukadavu St.George Orthodox Church

15) Gudallor St.Marys Orthodox Church

16) Kammana Seenaikkunnu St.George Orthodox Church

17) Kammana Tabore St.George Orthodox Church

18) Kalpetta St.Marys Orthodox Church

19) Kallumukku St.George Orthodox Church

20) Karakolly St.Marys Orthodox Church

21) Kariyampady St.George Orthodox Church

22) Kadalmadu St.Marys Orthodox Church

23) Kaniyambatta St.George Orthodox Church

24) Kakkayangadu St.Marys Orthodox Church

25) Kolithattu Mar Yuhanon Orthodox Church

26) Kiliyanthara St.Marys and St.Thomas Orthodox Church

27) Kurchermala St.Marys Orthodox Church

28) Kelakom St.George Orthodox Valiyapali

29) Kelakom St.Thomas Salem Orthodox Church

30) Kommery St.George Orthodox Church

31) Korome St.Marys Orthodox Church

32) Koliyadi St.peters and St.pauls Orthodox Church

33) Kolavally St.George Orthodox Church

34) Kolagappara St.Thomas Orthodox Church

35) Manicode St.Marys Orthodox Church

36) Manathavady St.Thomas Orthodox Church

37) Malankara Kunnu St.Thomas Orthodox Church

38) Meenangady St.Peters Orthodox Valiyapali

39) Moolamkavu St.Johns Orthodox Church

40) Meppady St.George Orthodox Church

41) Ponnuvayal St.Marys Orthodox Church

42) Pulpally St.George Orthodox Church

43) Santhigiri St.George Orthodox Church

44) Sulathan battery St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral

45) Thrikaipatta St.Thomas Orthodox Church

46) Thaloor St.Marys Orthodox Church

47) Thottamoola Mar Kuriakose Orthodox Church

48) Vythiri St.Marys Orthodox Church

49) Vadakkanadu St.Thomas Orthodox Church

References

1. "Sulthan Bathery Diocese". mosc.in. Indian Orthodox ZChurch.
2. "History of Sulthan Bathery Diocese". mosc.in. Indian Orthodox ZChurch.
3. "History of Sulthan Bathery Diocese". mosc.in. Indian Orthodox ZChurch.

External links

• Website of Malankara Orthodox Church