Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese

Updated on Dec 09, 2023

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Recognition Oriental Orthodox Territory Universal Independence Apostolic Age		Headquarters Kottayam, India Website [1] Founder Thomas the Apostle
Possessions United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman Qatar Bahrain Germany Switzerland United States Canada United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Malaysia Singapore New Zealand Australia Language Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac Primate Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II

Thiruvananthapuram Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

History

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. 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 46 parishes in the diocese after the division.

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 as of 2013. The society runs Mar Dioscorus College of Pharmacy (MDCP), Sreekariyam.

Diocesan Metropolitan

Geevarghese Mar Dioscoros

Mathews Mar Ephiphanios

Gabriel Mar Gregorios

Cathedral

St. George Orthodox 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 & St. Jude Orthodox Church, Kazhakoottam

St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kumarapuram

St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kulasekharam

St. George Orthodox Church, Kulathupuzha

Mar Aprem Orthodox Church, Kowdiar [2]

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

References

Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese Wikipedia

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