Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Canada

Diocese of Canada
Orthodox
Catholicate Emblem
Location
Territory	Canada
Metropolitan	Zachariah Mar Nicholovos(Asst. [1] )
Information
First holder	Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Rite	Malankara Rite
Established	01 November 2024
Diocese	Canada Orthodox Diocese
Parent church	Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
mosc.in/dioceses

The Diocese of Canada is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese has jurisdiction over all parts of Canada. The diocese is headquartered at Toronto. ^{[2] [3]} The new diocese becomes effective on 1 November 2024. The Malankara Metropolitan will take charge of the new diocese.

History

The Diocese of Canada was formed on 1 November 2024, and was announced by Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicose of the East & Malankara Metropolitan through the Kalpana No.267/2024 dated 30 September 2024. ^[4] This decision was made following thorough studies and evaluations, based on the recommendations from Association Managing Committee on 10 October 2024, and the Holy Episcopal Synod on 29 October 2024. ^[5]

Diocesan Metropolitan

List of Diocesan Metropolitan
From	Until	Metropolitan	Notes
01–11–2024	Present	Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos	1st Metropolitan of Diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan

Assistant Metropolitan
From	Until	Metropolitan	Notes
05-11-2024	Present	Zachariah Mar Nicholovos [6]	Assistant metropolitan

List of parishes

List of Parishes and Congregations included in the Diocese of Canada ^[7]

• St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Church Toronto
• St. Mary Malankara Orthodox Church Ajax
• St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Congregation Ottawa
• St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church Toronto
• St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Church Mississauga
• St. John The Apostle Malankara Orthodox Congregation Hamilton
• St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Congregation Montreal
• St. Mary Malankara Orthodox Congregation Kitchener, Canada
• St. James Malankara Orthodox Congregation Halifax, Canada
• St. John the Baptist Malankara Orthodox Congregation Newfoundland and Labrador
• St. George Malankara Orthodox Church, Vancouver
• St. Peter and St. Paul Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Victoria
• St. Thomas Malankara Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Prince George
• St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Church, Edmonton
• St. Mary Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Chilliwack
• St. Mary Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• St. George Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Regina, Saskatchewan
• St. Mary Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Calgary
• St Joseph Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Windsor
• St George Malankara Orthodox Congregation London
• Mar Baselios Yeldho and Mar Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Congregation Niagara Falls
• St George Malankara Orthodox Congregation Sudbury, Canada
• St Mark Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Prince Edward Island
• St Mary Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Thunder Bay
• St Philip Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Moncton
• St George Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Ottawa
• St. Basil Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Corner Brook

References

1. "Appointments of Asst. Metropolitan of Canada Diocese (Kalpana No. MOSC/CMM/270/2024)". neamericandiocese.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
2. "Canada Orthodox Dioceses" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
3. "Malankara Orthodox News Letter Vol.7 No.47 - മലങ്കര സഭയ്ക്ക് പുതിയ രണ്ട് ഭദ്രാസനങ്ങൾ" (PDF). malankaraorthodox.tv. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
4. "Kalpana No. 267/2024 – About Canada Diocese" (PDF). mosc.in. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
5. "Key Decisions from Holy Episcopal Synod". neamericandiocese.org. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
6. "Appointments of Asst. Metropolitan of Canada Diocese (Kalpana No. MOSC/CMM/270/2024)". neamericandiocese.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
7. "Canada Orthodox Dioceses Parishes List, Page No. 3" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

External links

• Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Dioceses
• Diocese of Canada