Kandanad West Orthodox Diocese

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Diocese of Kandanad West
Orthodox
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Location
Country India
Territory Kandanad
Metropolitan Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Zachariah Mar Severios(Asst.)
HeadquartersPrasadam Centre, Kolencherrym Ernakulam- 682 311
Information
First holder Mathews Mar Severios
Rite Malankara Rite
Established20 March 2002
DioceseKandanad West Diocese
Parent church Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
Kandanad West Diocese

Kandanad West Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

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History

In 1876 Malankara Orthodox Church was divided as 7 Dioceses by Mulanthuruthy Synod. Among that seven, one diocese was Kandanad Diocese, at that time the parishes of Kandanad Diocese were spread across Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam District. The first Metropolitan of this diocese was Paulose mar Ivanios (murimattathil bava), who later became First Catholicos of Malankara Orthodox Church, and belongs to Kolenchery St. Peter's and St. Paul's orthodox church. Followed by him this diocese was governed by the following Metropolitans.

From 1991 this diocese is under the auspicious leadership of Mathews Mar Severios. In 2002 this Diocese divided into Two Kandanad (E) and Kandanad (W).

Today

Today including parish churches and catholicate centers there are 41 worship centers in this diocese. There are 40 priests including corepiscopas offering their dedicated services in this Diocese. The diocesan headquarters is now situated at Prasadam centre, kolenchery. All spiritual organisations are very active in this diocese. Besides the spiritual activities, several charitable activities are also functioning under this diocese by the leadership of Mathews Mar Severios. The charitable institutions are organized and administered by Mar Pachomios charitable society and Pratheebha charitable trust.

Diocesan metropolitan

Kandanad Diocesan Metropolitan
FromUntilMetropolitanNotes
17-May-187702-May-1913Paulose Mar Ivanios
(Later Baselios Paulose I)
1st Metropolitan of the diocese
19131925Yuyakim Mar Ivanios2nd Metropolitan of the diocese
19251934 Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI)3rd Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
19341942 Baselius Geevarghese II Catholicos4th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
Oct-194222-May-1964Augen Mar Thimothios
(Later Baselios Augen I)
5th Metropolitan of the diocese
22-May-19641970Paulose Mar Philoxenos
(Later Baselios Paulose II)
6th Metropolitan of the diocese
197016-Feb-1975 Baselios Augen I Catholicos7th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
16-Feb-197519-Aug-1991Joseph Mar Pachomiose8th Metropolitan of the diocese
19-Aug-19911993 Baselios Marthoma Mathews II Catholicos9th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
199320-Mar-2002Mathews Mar Severios
(Later Baselios Marthoma Mathews III)
10th Metropolitan of the diocese
Kandanad West Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitan
FromUntilMetropolitanNotes
20-Mar-2002IncumbentMathews Mar Severios
(Later Baselios Marthoma Mathews III)
1st Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
Assistant Metropolitan
FromUntilMetropolitanNotes
15-Jul-2024Incumbent Zachariah Mar Severios [1] Assistant metropolitan

Social welfare projects

The Kandanad West Diocese has initiated several charitable projects.

Pratheeksha Bhavan

Located at Karimpana, Koothattukulam, Pratheekha Bhavan (The House of Hope) is the rehabilitation home for 50 orphan women who are mentally and physically challenged.

Prasanthi Bhavan

Prasanthi Bhavan (The House of Comfort) is designed to provide comfort to terminally ill patients who have no place to go. Situated at Kadayiruppu, this institution aims at providing service facilities for eighty poor patients who need long-term treatment and protection.

Prathyasa Bhavan

Prathyasa Bhavn (The House of Expectation) taking care of 50 orphan boys who are mentally and physically challenged. Prathyasa Bhavan is located at South Piramadaom, Pampakkuda.

Prathibha Bhavan

Prathibha Bhavan is a job orientation centre for unemployed located at Kunnackal, Muvattupuzha. The project aims at training unemployed youths for self-employment through various small scale industries. Income from the sale of products are utilised for the expenses of charitable projects of the diocese. Products of the project are Prathibha Curry Powder, Prathibha Garments, Prathibha Candles, Prathibha Umbrellas and Prathibha Soaps.

Pradhanam

Helping poor patients by donating medicines.

Promodam

Promodam (Make people Happy) is a free food service which aims at distributing daily free lunch to inpatients in 11 government hospitals at Piravam, Muvattupuzha, Koothattukulam, Vadavucode, Kadayiruppu, Valakam, Ramamanagalam, Pampakkuda, Thodupuzha, Mulanthuruthy and Pandappilly.

Parishes

St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Mulakulam

See also

Notes

  1. "Appointments of Asst. Metropolitan of Kandanad West Diocese". www.malankarasabha.org. Retrieved 10 July 2024.