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Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church | |
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Primate | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III |
Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
Headquarters | Kottayam, ![]() |
Territory | Universal |
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Founder | St. Thomas the Apostle |
Independence | Apostolic Era |
Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
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Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after dividing the then existed Thiruvananthapuram Diocese and Kollam Diocese on 15 August 2010. [1] The diocese was inaugurated on 23 January 2011. Yuhanon Mar Thevodoros was installed the first Metropolitan of the diocese. [2] Kottarakkara Kottappuram Seminary is the Bishop house of the Diocese. Fr. Philip Mathew served as the diocesan secretary. The diocesan secretary is Fr. C D Rajan.
List of Diocesan Metropolitans | |||
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From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
2010 | Present | Yuhanon Mar Thevodoros [3] | First Metropolitan of the diocese [4] |
List of Diocesan Secretaries | |||
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From | Until | Secretary | |
2010 | 2012 | Fr.Alex P. Zachariah [5] | |
2012 | 2017 | Fr.Philip Mathew Ampalathumkala [6] | |
2017 | Present | Fr.C D Rajan Nellila [7] |
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