Malankara Syrian Orthodox Diocese of Angamaly

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Malankara Syriac Orthodox Diocese of Angamali

മലങ്കര സുറിയാനി ഓർത്തഡോക്സ് അങ്കമാലി ഭദ്രാസനം
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Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate
Incumbent:
H.B. Baselios Joseph Catholicos
Style His Beatitude Aboon Mor
Location
CountryFlag of India.svg India
ResidenceMount Sinai Catholicate Aramana
Headquarters Thrikkunathu Seminary
Information
First holder Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasius
Denomination Oriental Orthodoxy
Rite Antiochian rite
Established1876
DioceseAngamali
Cathedral St. Mary's Soonoro Cathedral, Angamaly
Co-cathedralMount Sinai Catholicate Aramana Cathedral
Language Classical Syriac, Malayalam
Parent church Syriac Orthodox Church
Assistant bishops Mor Anthimos Mathews of Angamali and Muvatupuzha

Mor Aphrem Mathews of Perumbavoor

Mor Yulios Elias of Kothamangalam

Mor Athanasios Elias of High Range
Bishops emeritus H.G. Abraham Mor Severios, Valiya Metropolitan
Sthathicon of the first Metropolitan of Angamali, Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasius Sthathicon of Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasius.png
Sthathicon of the first Metropolitan of Angamali, Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasius

Angamali Diocese is the largest of the 12 dioceses of Syriac Orthodox Church in Kerala. Angamali Diocese was formed in the historic Synod of Mulanthuruthy in 1876 and has been the major center of Jacobites through the ages. [1] Metropolitan of the Diocese is H.B. Baselios Joseph Catholicos, and H.E. Mathews Mor Anthimos is the Assistant Metropolitan while H.E. Abraham Mor Severios enjoys special status as Valiya Metropolitan. [2]

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Regions

Angamali Diocese is divided into five regions for administrative purposes under different Bishops. [3]

Angamaly

Angamali Zone
Location
MetropolitanMathews Mor Anthimos
Headquarters Thrikkunathu Seminary
Information
Cathedral St. Mary's Soonoro Cathedral, Angamaly

This region consists of 52 parishes, including St Thomas Church North Paravur (Tomb of St Gregorios Abdul Jaleel), Thamarachal Valiyapally-Marian Pilgrim Centre, Angamaly St Mary's Sonoro Cathedral, Pallikkara Malecruz St Thomas Church – Global St Thomas Pilgrim Centre.

Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor Zone
Location
Metropolitan Mor Aphrem Mathews
HeadquartersKoinonia Bishop House, Vengola
Information
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral, Kurupampady (Largest Parish in Malankara)

The region has 43 parishes, including Mazhuvanoor St Thomas Cathedral, Kurupampady St. Mary's Cathedral, Vengoor Mar Kauma Church, Thuruthiply St Mary's Church.

Kothamangalam

Kothamangalam Zone
Location
Metropolitan Mor Yulios Elias
HeadquartersCatholicate Aramana – Mount Sinai, Kothamangalam
Information
CathedralMartha Mariyam Cathedral (Valiyapally), Kothmangalam

This region is called the Stronghold of Jacobites with 48 churches and most of them big parishes, including Martha Mariyam Cathedral Kothamangalam (Valiyapally) established in AD 456, Mar Thoma Cheriayapally Kothmangalam (Tomb of St Baselious Yeldho), Chelad Bes Aniya Valiyapally, Kottapady Kalkunnel church, and Kottapady Nagancherry church.

Highrange

High Range Zone
Location
Metropolitan Athanasios Elias
HeadquartersMetropolitan Aramana, Adimali
Information
CathedralCathedral of Saint George, Adimali

This is the largest region in terms of area as it covers regions of Angamali diocese falling in Idukki district. There are 34 parishes in the region. Major parishes are St. George Cathedral Adimali,St George church muruckumthotty ,Koompanpara St. George Church, 14th mile Ignatius Noorono Church.

Muvattupuzha

Muvatupuzha Zone
Location
Metropolitan Mor Anthimos Mathews
HeadquartersMetropolitan Aramana, Muvatupuzha
Information
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral, Karakunnam

This region has 37 parishes, including St. Mary's Cathedral Karakkunnam, Rakkad Cathedral, and Kadathy St. Peter's and St. Paul's church. St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian church Mullaringadu

Sunday School

The 257 Sunday schools in the diocese are divided into three zones and 23 districts.

DistrictDiocese RegionZoneNumber of Sunday Schools
AngamaliAngamaliAngamali West16
AluvaAngamaliAngamali West15
PukkattupadyAngamaliAngamali West8
PallikkaraAngamaliAngamali West18
North ParavurAngamaliAngamali West5
MalayidomthuruthuPerumbavoorAngamali West8
ThuruthiplyPerumbavoorAngamali West8
VengoorPerumbavoorAngamali Central8
KuruppumpadyPerumbavoorAngamali Central9
PerumbavoorPerumbavoorAngamali Central8
KeezhillamPerumbavoorAngamali Central8
KrariyeliPerumbavoorAngamali Central10
CheladKothamangalamAngamali Central14
KottapadyKothamangalamAngamali Central15
KothamangalamKothamangalamAngamali East19
KavalangaduKothamangalamAngamali East9
KunnakurudyPerumbavoorAngamali West10
Muvattupuzha WestMuvattupuzhaAngamali Central14
Muvattupuzha EastMuvattupuzhaAngamali East16
ValaraHighrangeAngamali East4
RajakumaryHighrangeAngamali East11
AdimaliHighrangeAngamali East17
KambalikandamHighrangeAngamali East7

Region-wise
Angamali Region – 62
Perumbavoor Region – 59
Kothamangalam Region – 57
Muvattupuzha Region – 40
Highrange Region – 39

Zone-wise
West Zone – 88
Central Zone – 86
East Zone – 83

Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Youth Association

This is the youth wing of Jacobite Syrian church. Diocese Secretary: Paul Kooran

Sl NoRegionPriest Vice PresidentSecretaryNo of Units
1Adimali34
2AngamalySaju Parakkadan52
3KothamangalamBasil Chelad48
4Muvattupuzha37
5Perumbavoor43

Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students Movement

Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students Movement is the student wing of Jacobite church started in 1922 at Cheruthottukunnel St. George church in Angamali Region of Angamali Diocese by St. Athanasius of Aluva. MGJSM in Angamali Diocese is divided into six regions

  1. Godly
  2. Jinson
  3. Eldho Madathumpady
  4. Eldho Karukapilly
  5. Maria Paul
  6. Aby Mathew
  7. Joseph Peter
  8. Fima Joy
  9. Ebin Eldho
  10. Belby Benny
  11. Albin Aleyas
  12. Ankith Sabu
  13. Leeba Benny
  14. Jobin
  15. Boney
Sl NoRegionSpiritual AdvisorCoordinatorSecretaryNo of Units
1AdimaliFr BabuJobinBoney17
2AngamalyFr George VayaliparambilGodlyJinson23
3KothamangalamFr Baby JohnEbin EldhoseBelby Benny18
4MuvattupuzhaFr Kuriakose ManiyattuAlbin AleyasAnkith Sabu18
5PallikkaraFr Babu VargheseEldho MadathumpadyEldho Jacob Karukapilly20
6PerumbavoorFr Varghese MannarampilAby MathewJoseph Peter18

List of Metropolitan

NameSworn inEnd of term
1 H G Kadavil Paulose Mor Athanasius 18761907
2 H B Pulikkottil Joseph Mor Dionysius 19071909
3 St Paulose Mor Athanasius 19101953
4H G Geevarghese Mor Gregorious19531966
5Philipose Mar Theophilose19661974
6 H B Baselios Thomas I Catholicose (till 2002 H G Thomas Mor Dionysious) 19742013
7 H G Abraham Mar Severios 2013present

Statistics

Parishes: 214 (including Independent Chapels:37) Priests: 294

References

  1. "Reformation movement". Angelfire.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. "Catholicos : Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas-I [Presiding Hierarch of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church in India]". Catholicos.org. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. "Primates of The Universal Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch & All the East". Syriachristianity.info. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2017.