Idukki Orthodox Diocese
Idukki Diocese is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was formed in 1982 with the parishes in Idukki district in Kerala.[1] The Idukki Diocesan metropolitan's bishop house is Gathsemon Aramana which is situated at Chakkupallam. H.H Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, became the Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese in 2021. H.G Joshua Mar Nicodimos is serving as the assistant metropolitan of the diocese.
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - Idukki Diocese | |
|---|---|
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Governance | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Primate | H.H Baselios Marthoma Mathews III |
| Metropolitan | H.H Baselios Marthoma Mathews III |
| Assistant Metropolitan | H.G Joshua Mar Nicodimos |
| Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
| Headquarters | Kottayam,  India |
| Territory | Universal |
| Possessions | India United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman Qatar Bahrain Germany Switzerland United States.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Malaysia Singapore New Zealand.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| Founder | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Independence | Apostolic Era |
| Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
| Official website | |
History
Idukki Diocese was formed in 1982. This diocese was formed by the partition of Kottayam Diocese in 1982. The first metropolitan of Idukki Diocese was Mathews Mar Barnabas. He bought the land at Chakkupallam and constructed the bishop's house named Gathesemon Aramana.
Geography
The parishes in the diocese scattered across large geographical area. Located in the hilly forest area, the distance among the parishes are quite far from each other.
Diocesan Metropolitan
- Mathews Mar Barnabas.[2]
- H.G Mathews Mar Severios (Later Baselios Marthoma Mathews III)
- Late Lamented H.G Paulose Mar Pachomios
- H.G Abraham Mar Severios
- Late Lamented H.G Augen Mar Dionysios
- Late Lamented H.G Paulose Mar Milithios (Later Baselios Marthoma Paulose II)
- H.G Mathews Mar Theodosius
- H.H Baselios Marthoma Mathews III (Incumbent Metropolitan)
List of Parishes
Cathedral
- St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kungiripetty
Other Parishes
- Tabor St. George Orthodox Valiyapally, Nettithozhu
- St. George Orthodox Valiyapalli, Thekkady
- St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Alampally
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Anavilasam
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ayyappancovil
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chellar Kovil
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chettukuzhy
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Cumbumettu
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Elappara
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Helibria
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kanjikuzhy
- St. George Orthodox Church, Karimpan
- Jerusalem St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Karunapuram
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kattapana
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kochera
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mundiyeruma
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nariyampara
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nedumkandam
- St. George Orthodox Church, Pallikunnu
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Pampanar
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Peermade
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puliyanmala
- St. Peter's Orthodox Church, Pullikkanam
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puttady
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Santigram
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Thankamony
- St. George Orthodox Church, Thengakallu
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Uppukunnu
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Upputhara
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Valiyathovala
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Vandenmedu
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vandiperiyar
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vazhavara
- St. Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, kodukuthy
- St. Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, Pampadumpara
Pilgrim Centers
- Carmel Mar Gregoriose Pilgrim Center, Puttady
Notes
- "An Interview with H.G. Augen Mar Dionysius". stgregoriosaustin.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- "Diocese of Idukki". indianchristianity.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
