Idukki Orthodox Diocese
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction =
|name = Diocese of Idukki
|image = Malankara Emblem.png
|imagewidth =
|alt =
|caption = Catholicate Emblem
|country = India
|headquarters = Gedseemon Aramana, Chakkupallom, Kumily-686 509
|coordinates =
|denomination =
|border = Orthodox
|territory = Idukki
|metropolitan = H. G. Zachariah Mar Severios
|established = 21 April 1982
|website = [https://idukkimosc.com/ Idukki Diocese]
|first_incumbent = Mathews Mar Barnabas
|diocese = Idukki Diocese
|rite = Malankara Rite
|bishop =
|parent_church = Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
}}
Idukki Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was formed in 1982 with the parishes in Idukki district in Kerala.{{cite web |url=http://www.stgregoriosaustin.org/interviewWithHGAugenMarDionysius.php |title=An Interview with H.G. Augen Mar Dionysius |publisher=stgregoriosaustin.org |date= |accessdate=2013-03-24 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415213716/http://www.stgregoriosaustin.org/interviewWithHGAugenMarDionysius.php |archive-date=15 April 2013 |url-status=dead }} The Idukki Diocesan metropolitan's bishop house is Gathsemon Aramana which is situated at Chakkupallam. Zachariah Mar Severios is the Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese.
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 Metropolitans
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| colspan="4" style="background-color: #7F1734; color: white;" | Idukki Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitan |
|---|
| style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 15%;" | From
! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 15%;" | Until ! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 35%;" | Metropolitan ! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 35%;" | Notes |
| valign="top" style="background-color: white;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 1982 | style="text-align: center;" | 1992 | Mathews Mar Barnabas{{cite web |url=http://indianchristianity.org/Idukki.php |title=Diocese of Idukki |publisher=indianchristianity.org |date= |accessdate=2013-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813103539/http://www.indianchristianity.org/Idukki.php |archive-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=dead }} | 1st Metropolitan of the diocese |
| valign="top" style="background-color: #F7F0F2;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 1992 | style="text-align: center;" | 1993 | Mathews Mar Severios | 2nd Metropolitan of the diocese |
| valign="top" style="background-color: white;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 1993 | style="text-align: center;" | 2002 | Baselios Marthoma Mathews II Catholicos | 3rd Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| valign="top" style="background-color: #F7F0F2;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 2002 | style="text-align: center;" | 2005 | 4th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| valign="top" style="background-color: white;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 01-Jul-2005 | style="text-align: center;" | 07-Jun-2007 | Augen Mar Dionysios | 5th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| valign="top" style="background-color: #F7F0F2;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 2007 | style="text-align: center;" | 2009 | Baselios Marthoma Didymos I Catholicos | 6th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| valign="top" style="background-color: white;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 2009 | style="text-align: center;" | 2019 | 7th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| valign="top" style="background-color: #F7F0F2;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 2009 | style="text-align: center;" | 12-Jul-2021 | Baselios Marthoma Paulose II Catholicos | 8th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
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| style="text-align: center;" | 15-Oct-2021 | style="text-align: center;" | 03-Nov-2022 | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos | 9th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| valign="top" style="background-color: #F7F0F2;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 03-Nov-2022 | style="text-align: center;" | Incumbent | Zachariah Mar Severios{{cite news|title=Kalpana No. 344/2022 Appointments of Bishops|url=https://mosc.in/uploads/2022/01/Kalpana-344-2022-1.pdf|access-date=2 November 2024 |work=mosc.in|language=en-IN}} | 10th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" |
| colspan="4" style="background-color: #7F1734; color: white;" | Assistant Metropolitan |
|---|
| style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 15%;" | From
! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 15%;" | Until ! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 35%;" | Metropolitan ! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 35%;" | Notes |
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| style="text-align: center;" | 1994 | style="text-align: center;" | 2002 | Paulose Mar Pachomios | Assistant metropolitan |
| valign="top" style="background-color: white;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 2007 | style="text-align: center;" | 2009 | Paulose Mar Milithios | Assistant metropolitan |
| valign="top" style="background-color: white;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 2019 | style="text-align: center;" | 2021 | Mathews Mar Severios | Assistant metropolitan |
| valign="top" style="background-color: white;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 2021 | style="text-align: center;" | 03-Nov-2022 | Assistant 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
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://malankaraorthodoxchurch.in/ Website of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]
- [https://idukkimosc.com/ Website of Idukki Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]
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