Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Canada

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Diocese of Canada
Orthodox
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Location
Territory Canada
Metropolitan Zachariah Mar Nicholovos(Asst. [1] )
Information
First holder Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Rite Malankara Rite
Established01 November 2024
DioceseCanada 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.

Contents

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
FromUntilMetropolitanNotes
01–11–2024Present Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos1st Metropolitan of Diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
Assistant Metropolitan
FromUntilMetropolitanNotes
05-11-2024Present Zachariah Mar Nicholovos [6] Assistant metropolitan

List of parishes

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

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.