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Angamali Diocese is the largest of the 12 dioceses of Syrian 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 HB Baselios Thomas I Catholicose. [2]
Angamali Diocese is divided into five regions for administrative purposes under different Bishops. [3]
Metropolitan – Mor Severios Abraham
Headquarters – Thrikkunnath seminary Aluva
Parent Parish – 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.
Metropolitan – Mor Aphrem Mathews
Headquarters – Koinonia, Vengola
Parent Parish – St. Mary's Cathedral, Kurupampady (Largest Parish in Malankara – 2000 families)
The region has 43 parishes, including Mazhuvanoor St Thomas Cathedral, Kurupampady St. Mary's Cathedral, Vengoor Mar Kauma Church, Thuruthiply St Mary's Church.
Metropolitan – Mor Yulios Elias
Headquarters – Catholicate Aramana – Mount Sinai, Kothamangalam
Parent Parish – Martha 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.
Metropolitan – Mor Yulios Elias
Headquarters – Metropolitan aramana Adimali
Parent parish – St George Cathedral, 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, Koompanpara St. George Church, 14th mile Ignatius Noorono Church.
Metropolitan – Mor Anthimos Mathews
Headquarters – Muvattupuzha aramana
Parent parish – St. 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
The 257 Sunday schools in the diocese are divided into three zones and 23 districts.
| District | Diocese Region | Zone | Number of Sunday Schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angamali | Angamali | Angamali West | 16 |
| Aluva | Angamali | Angamali West | 15 |
| Pukkattupady | Angamali | Angamali West | 8 |
| Pallikkara | Angamali | Angamali West | 18 |
| North Paravur | Angamali | Angamali West | 5 |
| Malayidomthuruthu | Perumbavoor | Angamali West | 8 |
| Thuruthiply | Perumbavoor | Angamali West | 8 |
| Vengoor | Perumbavoor | Angamali Central | 8 |
| Kuruppumpady | Perumbavoor | Angamali Central | 9 |
| Perumbavoor | Perumbavoor | Angamali Central | 8 |
| Keezhillam | Perumbavoor | Angamali Central | 8 |
| Krariyeli | Perumbavoor | Angamali Central | 10 |
| Chelad | Kothamangalam | Angamali Central | 14 |
| Kottapady | Kothamangalam | Angamali Central | 15 |
| Kothamangalam | Kothamangalam | Angamali East | 19 |
| Kavalangadu | Kothamangalam | Angamali East | 9 |
| Kunnakurudy | Perumbavoor | Angamali West | 10 |
| Muvattupuzha West | Muvattupuzha | Angamali Central | 14 |
| Muvattupuzha East | Muvattupuzha | Angamali East | 16 |
| Valara | Highrange | Angamali East | 4 |
| Rajakumary | Highrange | Angamali East | 11 |
| Adimali | Highrange | Angamali East | 17 |
| Kambalikandam | Highrange | Angamali East | 7 |
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
This is the youth wing of Jacobite Syrian church. Diocese Secretary: Paul Kooran
| Sl No | Region | Priest Vice President | Secretary | No of Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adimali | – | – | 34 |
| 2 | Angamaly | – | Saju Parakkadan | 52 |
| 3 | Kothamangalam | – | Basil Chelad | 48 |
| 4 | Muvattupuzha | – | – | 37 |
| 5 | Perumbavoor | – | – | 43 |
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
| Sl No | Region | Spiritual Advisor | Coordinator | Secretary | No of Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adimali | Fr Babu | Jobin | Boney | 17 |
| 2 | Angamaly | Fr George Vayaliparambil | Godly | Jinson | 23 |
| 3 | Kothamangalam | Fr Baby John | Ebin Eldhose | Belby Benny | 18 |
| 4 | Muvattupuzha | Fr Kuriakose Maniyattu | Albin Aleyas | Ankith Sabu | 18 |
| 5 | Pallikkara | Fr Babu Varghese | Eldho Madathumpady | Eldho Jacob Karukapilly | 20 |
| 6 | Perumbavoor | Fr Varghese Mannarampil | Aby Mathew | Joseph Peter | 18 |
| Name | Sworn in | End of term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H G Kadavil Paulose Mor Athanasius | 1876 | 1907 |
| 2 | H B Pulikkottil Joseph Mor Dionysius | 1907 | 1909 |
| 3 | St Paulose Mor Athanasius | 1910 | 1953 |
| 4 | H G Geevarghese Mor Gregorious | 1953 | 1966 |
| 5 | Philipose Mar Theophilose | 1966 | 1974 |
| 6 | H B Baselios Thomas I Catholicose (till 2002 H G Thomas Mor Dionysious) | 1974 | 2013 |
| 7 | H G Abraham Mar Severios | 2013 | present |
Parishes: 214 (including Independent Chapels:37) Priests: 294
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