Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese Explained
| Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese |
| Country: | India |
| Headquarters: | Orthodox Church Centre, Ulloor, Medical College P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695 011 |
| Coordinates: | 8.5266°N 76.9284°W |
| Border: | orthodox |
| Territory: | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Established: | 1 January 1979 |
| First Incumbent: | H.G. Geevarghese Mar Dioscorus |
| Diocese: | Thiruvananthapuram Diocese |
| Rite: | Malankara Rite |
| Bishop: | H. G. Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios |
| Parent Church: | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
History
On 20 February 1978, the Malankara Syrian Christian managing committee recommended a division in Kollam diocese. According to Committee’s recommendation, Thiruvananthapuram Diocese was formed on 1 January 1979, after the division of Kollam Diocese. At the time of formation 94 parishes were under the diocese.[1] From 1986 onwards, the orthodox Center at Ulloor has served as the bishop house.
Today
In 2010, a new diocese in the name of Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese was created after dividing the Thiruvananthapuram Diocese. There are 51 parishes in the diocese after the division.[2]
Charitable and educational activities
The Charitable and Educational Society of the Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese is a registered society established in 1991 for starting and managing institutions of higher education in Thiruvananthapuram. The Society is sponsored by Thiruvananthapuram Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church. Geevarghese Mar Dioscoros was the founder President of the Society. Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II, the Catholicose of the East, is the patron of the Society. The metropolitan of the Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese, Gabriel Mar Gregorios, was the president of the Society . The society runs Mar Dioscorus College of Pharmacy (MDCP), Sreekariyam.
Diocesan Metropolitans
| Diocesan Metropolitan |
|---|
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
|---|
| 1979 | 1981 | Baselios Marthoma Mathews I Catholicos | 1st Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1981 | 1999 | Geevarghese Mar Diascoros | 2nd Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1999 | 2004 | Mathews Mar Epiphanios | 3rd Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 2005 | Present | Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios | 4th Metropolitan of the diocese | |
List of Parishes
Cathedral
- St. George Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Thiruvananthapuram
Parishes
- St. George Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Palayam
- St. Bahanans Orthodox Church, Adichanalloor
- St. George Orthodox Church, Aduthala
- St. John's Orthodox Church, Aduthala
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Alampara
- St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Alamcherry
- St. George Orthodox Church, Anchel
- St. George Orthodox Church, Attingal
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ayoor
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Channapetta
- St. George Orthodox Church, Chathannoor
- St. George Orthodox Church, Chengulam
- St. George Orthodox Church, Cheruvakkal
- St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Chozhiyacode
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Elamadu
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ezhamkulam
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kampamcode
- Mar Bersowma Orthodox Church, Kattachel
- St. Mary's and St Jude Orthodox Church, Kazhakootam
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kumarapuram
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kulasekharam
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kulathupuzha
- Mar Aprem Orthodox Church, Kowdiar https://web.archive.org/web/20150716231809/http://www.kowdiarmarapremchurch.in/
- St. George Orthodox Church, Makkulam
- St. George Orthodox Church, Malaperoor
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Malayinkeezhu
- Marthesmooni Orthodox Church, Mannoor
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mannoor
- Mar Elia Orthodox Church, Meenkulam
- St. George Orthodox Church, Meeyannoor
- St. George Orthodox Church, Nagarcovil
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nalanchira
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Nanthankode
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Neeraikode
- St. George Mission Orthodox Church, Palavila
- Thekkan Parumala St. Gregorios Orthodox Valiya Pally, Peroorkada
- St. Dionysius Orthodox Church, Perukavu
- St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Pooyapally
- Mar Baselios Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Sreekaryam
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Thazhamel (Anchel)
- St. George Orthodox Church, Thirumangalam
- St. Kuriakose Orthodox Church, Thumpode
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Vadakkamkulam
- St. George Orthodox Church, Varinjam
- St. George Orthodox Church, Varinjavila
- St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Vattiyoorkavu
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Velimala
- St. George Orthodox Church, Vithura
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Thiruvithamcode
- St.Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church Chittazha
See also
External links
Notes and References
- http://malankaraorthodoxchurch.in/index.php?temid=319&id=189&option=com_content&task=view Formation of Diocese
- http://smosc.com/SMOSC/Diocese.html Formation of Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese
