Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese

Thiruvananthapuram Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Catholicate Emblem
PrimateBaselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
LanguageMalayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac
HeadquartersKottayam,  India
TerritoryUniversal
Possessions United Arab Emirates
 Kuwait
 Oman
 Qatar
 Bahrain
 Germany
  Switzerland
 United States
 Canada
 United Kingdom
 Ireland
 South Africa
 Malaysia
 Singapore
 New Zealand
 Australia
FounderSt. Thomas the Apostle
IndependenceApostolic Era
RecognitionOriental Orthodox
Official website

History

Thiruvananthapuram Diocese was formed on 1 January 1979, after the division of Kollam Diocese. At the time of formation 94 parishes were under the diocese.[1] From 1986 onwards, the orthodox Center at Ulloor has served as the bishop house.

Today

In 2010 a new diocese in the name of Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese was created after dividing the Thiruvananthapuram Diocese. There are 46 parishes in the diocese after the division.[2]

Charitable and educational activities

The Charitable and Educational Society of the Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese is a registered society established in 1991 for starting and managing institutions of higher education in Thiruvananthapuram. The Society is sponsored by Thiruvananthapuram Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church. Geevarghese Mar Dioscoros was the founder President of the Society. Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II, the Catholicose of the East, is the patron of the Society. The metropolitan of the Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese, Gabriel Mar Gregorios, was the president of the Society as of 2013. The society runs Mar Dioscorus College of Pharmacy (MDCP), Sreekariyam.

Diocesan Metropolitan

List of Parishes

Cathedral
  • St. George Orthodox Cathedral, Thiruvananthapuram

Parishes
  • St. George Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Palayam
  • St. Bahanans Orthodox Church, Adichanalloor
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Aduthala
  • St. John's Orthodox Church, Aduthala
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Alampara
  • St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Alamcherry
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Anchel
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Attingal
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ayoor
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Channapetta
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Chathannoor
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Chengulam
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Cheruvakkal
  • St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Chozhiyacode
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Elamadu
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ezhamkulam
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kampamcode
  • Mar Bersowma Orthodox Church, Kattachel
  • St. Mary's & St. Jude Orthodox Church, Kazhakoottam
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kumarapuram
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kulasekharam
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Kulathupuzha
  • Mar Aprem Orthodox Church, Kowdiar
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Makkulam
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Malaperoor
  • Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Malayinkeezhu
  • Marthesmooni Orthodox Church, Mannoor
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mannoor
  • Mar Elia Orthodox Church, Meenkulam
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Meeyannoor
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Nagarcovil
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nalanchira
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Nanthankode
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Neeraikode
  • St. George Mission Orthodox Church, Palavila
  • Thekkan Parumala St. Gregorios Orthodox Valiya Pally, Peroorkada
  • St. Dionysius Orthodox Church, Perukavu
  • St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Pooyapally
  • Mar Baselios Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Sreekaryam
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Thazhamel (Anchel)
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Thirumangalam
  • St. Kuriakose Orthodox Church, Thumpode
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Vadakkamkulam
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Varinjam
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Varinjavila
  • St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Vattiyoorkavu
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Velimala
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Vithura
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Thiruvithamcode

See also

Notes
  1. Formation of Diocese
  2. Formation of Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese

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