Kunnamkulam Orthodox Diocese

Diocese of Kunnamkulam
Orthodox
Catholicate Emblem
Location
Country	India
Territory	Kunnamkulam
Metropolitan	H. G. Geevarghese Mar Yulios
Headquarters	Bishop’ House, Arthat, Kunnamkulam- 680 521
Information
First holder	Paulose Mar Milithios (Baselios Marthoma Paulose II).
Rite	Malankara Rite
Established	01 August 1985
Diocese	Kunnamkulam Diocese
Parent church	Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
Kunnamkulam Diocese

Kunnamkulam Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Its headquarters is situated at Arthat, Kunnamkulam. ^[1]

History

The Kunnamkulam Diocese was formed on 10 March 1985, and was announced by H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews I, Catholicose of the East and Malankara Metropolitan through the Kalpana No. 52/1985 dated 8 March 1985. This Diocese was established with churches dividing from Cochin Diocese. ^{[2] [3]} Paulose Mar Milithios (later Baselios Marthoma Paulose II) became elevated the first metropolitan of the Kunnamkulam diocese on 25 October 1991. ^[4]

Kunnamkulam Orthodox Pravassi Association

Kunnamkulam Orthodox Pravassi Association ^[5] is a group of proud Nasranis from the Malankara Orthodox Church's Kunnamkulam region that came together to establish a global organization in the UAE.

Diocesan Metropolitans

Diocesan Metropolitan
From	Until	Metropolitan	Notes
01-Aug-1985	12-Jul-2021	Paulose Mar Milithios (Later Baselios Marthoma Paulose II)	1st Metropolitan of the diocese
03-Nov-2022	Incumbent	Geevarghese Mar Yulios [6]	2nd Metropolitan of the diocese

Assistant Metropolitan
From	Until	Metropolitan	Notes
	03-Nov-2022	Geevarghese Mar Yulios	Assistant metropolitan

List of Parishes

List of Churches under Kunnamkulam Orthodox Diocese ^[7]

• Aduputty St. George Orthodox Church
• Akkikkavu St. Mary's Orthodox Church
• Arthat St. Mary's Puthenpally
• Arthat, Kunnamkulam St. Mary's Cathedral
• Aynoor St. George Orthodox Church
• Ayyamparambu St. Mary's Orthodox Church
• Chelakkara St. George Orthodox Church
• Chiralayam St.Lazarus Orthodox Church
• Chiramanegad St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
• Chittanjoor St. Mary's Orthodox Church
• Chowannoor St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
• Erumapetty St. George Orthodox Church
• Eyyal St. Thomas Orthodox Church
• Karikkad St. Mary's Orthodox Church
• Kattakampal St.Ignatius Orthodox Church
• Kondazhi St. George Orthodox Church
• Kottapadi St. George Orthodox Church
• Kottol St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
• Kunnamkulam, East Bazar St. Thomas Orthodox Church
• Kunnamkulam, Main Road St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
• Kunnamkulam, Parayil St. George Orthodox Church
• Kunnamkulam, South Bazar St.Mathias Orthodox Church
• Kunnamkulam, St. Lazarus Pazhayapally
• Manalithara St.John's Orthodox Church
• Mangad Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
• Marathencode St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
• Mookkuthala St.John's Orthodox Church
• Ottupara St. George Orthodox Church
• Panamkutty St. Thomas Orthodox Church
• Parambai St. George Orthodox Church
• Pattambi St. Mary's Orthodox Church
• Pazhanji St. Mary's Cathedral
• Pengamuck Mar Baselius & Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
• Perumthuruthi Mar Baselios Orthodox Church
• Thiruvilwamala St. George Orthodox Church
• Vattully St.Peter's & St.Paul's Orthodox Church
• Vyssery St. Gregorios Orthodox Church

See also

• Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
• Baselios Marthoma Paulose II

References

1. "Diocese of Kunnamkulam". mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
2. "Reorganisation of 1985". St. George Valiyapally, Palarivattom. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
3. "Diocese of Kunnamkulam". ovsonline.in. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
4. "Paulose Mar Milithios". sreekariyamorthodoxchurch.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
5. "KOPA". kopa.co.in. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
6. "Kalpana No. 344/2022 Appointments of Bishops" (PDF). mosc.in. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
7. "Malankara Syrian Christian Association" (PDF). mosc.in. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

External links

• The Malankara Orthodox Church