The Diocese of Kochi is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after the Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876. Yakob Mar Irenios is the Metropoliton of the diocese.[1] The head office is located in Zion Seminary, Korratti East, Chalakkudi.[2]
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church | |
|---|---|
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Primate | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III |
| Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
| Headquarters | Kottayam,  India |
| Territory | Universal |
| Possessions |  United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman Qatar Bahrain Germany Switzerland United States Canada United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Malaysia Singapore New Zealand Australia |
| Founder | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Independence | Apostolic Era |
| Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
| Official website | [1] |
History edit
Kochi is one of seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthi Christian association (synod) conducted under the leadership of Ignatios Pathros III, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876.[2] Others are Kottayam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Kollam, Thumpamon.[2] The diocese was created with 21 parishes in Kochi State and British Malabar. Semavun Mar Dionysius was the first Metropolitan.[2] Dionysious V, Dionysious VI, Poulose Mar Athanasios, Poulose Mar Severios, Daniel Mar Pilexinos, Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos etc. led the diocese in different times.[3] Baselios Geevarghese I, Baselios Augen I, Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I also led the diocese.[2] Maliankara, Paloor, Kokamangalam, Kottakayal, churches founded by St. Thomas is situated in this diocese. Dionysious II, Dionysius V, Parumala Thirumeni came from this diocese.[2] Later, the diocese divided into the Malabar and Kunnamkulam dioceses. The tombs of Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos are in the Zion Aramana. In the time of 1992, there were 38 parishes and eight chapels.[2][4]
Zachariah Mar Anthonios Metropolitan was in charge of Kochi Diocese before the current Metropolitan Yakob Mar Irenious.
Parish list edit
1) Areepalam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
2) Ayyampilly St. John's Orthodox Church
3) Chalakkudy St. Thomas Orthodox Church
4) Chembukkavu St. Thomas Orthodox Church
5) Cherai St. Mary's Orthodox Church
6) Chuvanammanu St. George Orthodox Church
7) Elamkulam St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
8) Ernakulam St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral
9) Fort Kochi St. Peter and Paul's Orthodox Church
10) Irinjalakkuda St. Mary's Orthodox Church
11) Kanaikode St. Mary's Orthodox Church
12) Kanjiramattom St. Ignatious Orthodox Church
13) Kannara St. George Orthodox Church
14) Karippakkunnu Mar Baselios Orthodox Church
15) Kattilappoovam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
16) Koratty St. Kuriakose Orthodox Church
17) Mattancherry St. George Orthodox Koonankurishu pali
18) Manthuruthe St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
19) Mulumthurthy Marthoman Cathedral
20) Marackal St. George Orthodox Church
21) Murikkungal St. Mary's Orthodox Church
22) Nehru Nagar St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
23) Padamugal St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
24) Palarivattom St. George Orthodox Valiyapali
25) Pengamuck St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Church
26) Poolakkal St. George Orthodox Church
27) Thampurattimoola St. Mary's Orthodox Church
28) Thevara St. Thomas Orthodox Church
29) Thenidukku Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
30) Thirumarayur St. George Orthodox Church
31) Thripunithara St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
32) Thrissur St. Ignatious Orthodox Cathedral
33) Vadavukode St. Mary's Orthodox Church
34) Vadayamparambu Mar Behanan Orthodox Church
35) Vaniyampara St. George Orthodox Church
36) Vattayi St. Mary's Orthodox Church
37) Vyttila St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
38) Chavarmpadom St. George Orthodox Church
References edit
- ^ "Metropolitans of Kochi". stkuriakosorthodoxchurch. Koratty church.
- ^ a b c d e f g Malankara Orthodox Church Encyclopedia (Malayalam) (1993 ed.). Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. p. 264.
- ^ "Former Metropolitans of Kochi". stkuriakosorthodoxchurch. Koratty church.
- ^ "Diocese of Kochi". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.