Dioceses

Diocese of Thiruvananthapuram

On1978, February 20th, Malankara Syrian Christian managing committee recommended a division in Kollam diocese. According to Committee’s recommendation, On1979, January 1st, Kollam diocese was divided into two, namely Kollam diocese...

Diocese of Kollam

St Thomas, the Apostle of Jesus Christ , is the Father of Christianity in India , landed at Maliankara in Kerala founded seven churches at Maliankara, Palayur, Kottakavu, Niranam, Nilakkel,...

Diocese of Kottarakara – Punalur

Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after dividing the then existed Thiruvananthapuram Diocese and Kollam Diocese on...

Diocese of Adoor – Kadampanadu

One of the fastest growing Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church which came into existence by the Kalpana of His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Didymus-1, Catholicose of the East &...

Diocese of Thumpamon

Flipping through the historical pages of Orthodox Christian community in Kerala, Thumpamon was one of the bastions for Christians during the very first century. Thumpamon Diocese was created after the...

Diocese Of Mavelikara

Mavelikara has an esteemed place in the history of Syrian Christians in Kerala. It is one of the ancient Syrian Christian settlements in Kerala. Its traditional relation with the Christian...

Diocese of Chengannur

The Diocese of Chengannur came into existence of 10th March 1985 vide Kalpana No. 52/85 dtd. 8.3.85 of H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews I Catholicose of the East and...

Diocese of Niranam

Niranam is a beautiful village situated in the delta of rivers Pampa and Manimala: part of Thiruvalla taluk and Pathanamthitta district. This is a typical Keralite agricultural village, full of...

Diocese of Nilackal

The Diocese of Nilackal came in to being on August 15, 2010 under the order issued by H.H Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I, The Catholicos cum Malankara Metropolitan. H.G.Dr Joshua...

Diocese of Kottayam

As per the decisions of the Mulamthuruthy Synod, Kottayam Diocese was formed initially with 20 churches altogether from Kottayam and nearby places. The first diocesan metropolitan was His Grace Kadavil...

Diocese of Kottayam Central

The Diocese of Kottayam Central came into existence vide Kalpana No. 110/82 dated April 21,.1982 of His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews I, Catholicose of the East & Malankara...

Diocese of Idukki

Until 1982, the present churches of the Idukki diocese were the part of kottayam diocese. In 1982 the churches in the eastern part of kottayam diocese were took and formed...

Diocese of Kandanad East

Kandanad Diocese is one of the oldest dioceses of the Orthodox Syrian Church. It was constituted with Kandanad St. Mary's Church at its centre along with two scores and odd...

Diocese of Kandanad West

In 1876 Malankara Orthodox Church was divided as 7 Dioceses by mulanthuruthy synod. Among that seven one diocese was Kandanad Diocese, at that time the parishes of Kandanad Diocese spread...

Diocese of Ankamaly

History of the Diocese of Ankamali It was also from the historic synod of Mulanthuruthy in 1876 was formed the Angamali Diocese. Metropolitans such as Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasiose, Pilikottil...

Diocese of Kochi

Kochi is one of the most prominent Diocese throghout the hstory of Malankara Orthodox church. The Diocese of kochi is formed in 1876. The then formed , malabar, kunnamkuklam, Sulthan Bathery...

Diocese of Thrissur

The diocese was formed in 1982 with parishes in Thrissur and Palakkad districts. At the time of the formation of the diocese there were 32 parishes and 26 priests.The first...

Diocese of Kunnamkulam

A Brief History Of Kunnamkulam Diocese Kunnamkulam is the home of the people who bear in their hearts the natural piety of spiritualism, the fragrance of tradition and the...

Diocese of Malabar

The Malabar Diocese, which has extended in the western districts of Kerala, was formed in 1953. H.G. Paulose Mar Severios and H.G. Pathrose Mar Osthathios (1953–68) have executed its administration...

Diocese of Sulthan Bathery

In 1986,the diocese of Sultan Bathery is formed by organising all the churches from the District of Wayanad, some of the churches from the Nilagiri District of Tamilnadu and some...

Diocese of Brahamavar

The Diocese of Brahmavar was formed in August, 2010 and was announced by His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Didymus I through the Kalpana No.389/2010 dated 3-8-201. The formation was with the...

Diocese of Madras

Madras City, hallowed and blessed by the martyrdom of St.Thomas the Apostle, has been the Headquarters of the Madras Diocese belonging to the Orthodox church of India for the last...

Diocese of Bangalore

Dioceses in the history of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, were formed for the first time in 1876 consequent to the Mulanthuruthy Synod. H.H.Patriarch Mar Peter III divided the Malankara...

Diocese of Bombay

The Diocese of Bombay was carved out of the outside Kerala diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in the year 1976. His grace Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios was the...

Diocese of Calcutta

Dioceses in the history of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, were formed for the first time in 1876 consequent to the Mulanthuruthy Synod. H.H.Patriarch Mar Peter III divided the Malankara...

Diocese of Delhi

Once the nucleus of the Orthodox Church in north India was formed in the capital of the country, the growth of parishes in adjacent centres was rapid and the establishment...

Diocese of Ahmedabad

The Diocese of Ahmedabad came into existence vide Kalpana No 93/2009 dated March 2,.2009 of His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Didymus-1, Catholicose of the East & Malankara Metropolitan. The...

Diocese of Northeast America

History The history of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of the East in the U.S.A. begins approximately in the mid 20th century. During this period, a number of prominent priests...

Diocese of South West America

The Diocese was formed by order number 145/2009 signed by the then Catholicos of the Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas and Malankara Metropolitan, His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I...

Diocese of UK Europe and Africa

Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church, UK Europe and Africa is acting as the umbrella organisation for various Indian Orthodox parishes in the UK, Rest of Europe and African Continent....