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Diocese of Kottarakkara Punalur | |
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Orthodox | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Territory | Kottarakkara, Punalur |
Metropolitan | H. G. Yuhanon Mar Thevodoros |
Headquarters | Kottapuram Seminary, Pulamon, Kottarakara |
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First holder | H.G. Yuhanon Mar Thevodoros |
Rite | Malankara Rite |
Established | 15 August 2010 |
Diocese | Kottarakara Punalur Diocese |
Parent church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
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Kottarakara Punalur Diocese |
Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese is one of the 32 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 Secretaries | |||
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From | Until | Secretary | |
2010 | 2012 | Fr.Alex P. Zachariah [3] | |
2012 | 2017 | Fr.Philip Mathew Ampalathumkala [4] | |
2017 | Present | Fr.C D Rajan Nellila [5] |
Kottarakkara Punalur Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitans | |||
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From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
2010 | Present | Yuhanon Mar Thevodoros [6] | 1st Metropolitan of the diocese [7] |