Kandanad West Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

History

In 1876 Malankara Orthodox Church was divided as 7 Dioceses by Mulanthuruthy Synod. Among that seven, one diocese was Kandanad Diocese, at that time the parishes of Kandanad Diocese were spread across Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam District. The first Metropolitan of this diocese was Paulose mar Ivanios (murimattathil bava), who later became First Catholicos of Malankara Orthodox Church, and belongs to Kolenchery St. Peter's and St. Paul's orthodox church.

Followed by him this diocese was governed by the following Metropolitans. Yuyakim Mar Ivanios Augen Mar Thimothios Paulose Mar Philoxenos Joseph Mar Pachomiose

From 1991 this diocese is under the auspicious leadership of Mathews Mar Severios. In 2002 this Diocese divided into Two Kandanad (E) and Kandanad (W).

Today Today including parish churches and catholicate centers there are 41 worship centers in this diocese. There are 40 priests including corepiscopas offering their dedicated services in this Diocese. The diocesan headquarters is now situated at Prasadam centre, kolenchery. All spiritual organisations are very active in this diocese. Besides the spiritual activities, several charitable activities are also functioning under this diocese by the leadership of Mathews Mar Severios. The charitable institutions are organized and administered by Mar Pachomios charitable society and Pratheebha charitable trust.

Diocesan metropolitan Kandanad Diocesan Metropolitan From Until Metropolitan Notes 17-May-1877 02-May-1913 Paulose Mar Ivanios(Later Baselios Paulose I) 1st Metropolitan of the diocese 1913 1925 Yuyakim Mar Ivanios 2nd Metropolitan of the diocese 1925 1934 Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI) 3rd Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan 1934 1942 Baselius Geevarghese II Catholicos 4th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan Oct-1942 22-May-1964 Augen Mar Thimothios(Later Baselios Augen I) 5th Metropolitan of the diocese 22-May-1964 1970 Paulose Mar Philoxenos(Later Baselios Paulose II) 6th Metropolitan of the diocese 1970 16-Feb-1975 Baselios Augen I Catholicos 7th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan 16-Feb-1975 19-Aug-1991 Joseph Mar Pachomiose 8th Metropolitan of the diocese 19-Aug-1991 1993 Baselios Marthoma Mathews II Catholicos 9th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan 1993 20-Mar-2002 Mathews Mar Severios(Later Baselios Marthoma Mathews III) 10th Metropolitan of the diocese

Kandanad West Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitan From Until Metropolitan Notes 20-Mar-2002 Incumbent Mathews Mar Severios(Later Baselios Marthoma Mathews III) 1st Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan

Assistant Metropolitan From Until Metropolitan Notes 15-Jul-2024 Incumbent Zachariah Mar Severios Assistant metropolitan

Social welfare projects The Kandanad West Diocese has initiated several charitable projects.

Pratheeksha Bhavan

Located at Karimpana, Koothattukulam, Pratheekha Bhavan (The House of Hope) is the rehabilitation home for 50 orphan women who are mentally and physically challenged.

Prasanthi Bhavan

Prasanthi Bhavan (The House of Comfort) is designed to provide comfort to terminally ill patients who have no place to go. Situated at Kadayiruppu, this institution aims at providing service facilities for eighty poor patients who need long-term treatment and protection.

Prathyasa Bhavan

Prathyasa Bhavn (The House of Expectation) taking care of 50 orphan boys who are mentally and physically challenged. Prathyasa Bhavan is located at South Piramadaom, Pampakkuda.

Prathibha Bhavan

Prathibha Bhavan is a job orientation centre for unemployed located at Kunnackal, Muvattupuzha. The project aims at training unemployed youths for self-employment through various small scale industries. Income from the sale of products are utilised for the expenses of charitable projects of the diocese. Products of the project are Prathibha Curry Powder, Prathibha Garments, Prathibha Candles, Prathibha Umbrellas and Prathibha Soaps.

Pradhanam

Helping poor patients by donating medicines.

Promodam

Promodam (Make people Happy) is a free food service which aims at distributing daily free lunch to inpatients in 11 government hospitals at Piravam, Muvattupuzha, Koothattukulam, Vadavucode, Kadayiruppu, Valakam, Ramamanagalam, Pampakkuda, Thodupuzha, Mulanthuruthy and Pandappilly.

Parishes

St.Marys Orthodox Church, Attinkunnu St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Nechoor St. Marys Orthodox valiyapally, Onakkoor St. George Orthodox Church, Edamaruku St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kandanad St. George Orthodox Church, Kizhumuri St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Kolenchery St. George Orthodox Church, Kottor St Peter's and St Paul's Parel Orthodox Church, Mulakkulam St. George Orthodox Church, Kunnackal West St. George Sehion Orthodox Church, Kunnackal East Mar Augen Orthodox Church, Maravanthuruthu St. George Orthodox Church, Moolamattom St. George Orthodox Church, Karmelkkunnu St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Mulakulam St.Marys Orthodox Church, Muttom St. John's Orthodox Valiya Pally, Pampakkuda St. Thomas Orthodox Cheriya Pally, Pampakkuda St. George Orthodox Church, Perumbadavom St. John's Orthodox Church, Peruva*** St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Peruva Mar Yoohanon Ihidoyo Orthodox Valiyapalli Mulakkulam Mar Bahanan Orthodox Syrian Church, Thevanal, Vettickal, Mulanthuruthy St.Marys Orthodox Church, Ooramana St.John's Orthodox Church, Puthuvely St.Peters and St.Paul Orthodox Church, Puthencruez St.Marys Orthodox Church, Valamboor St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Valamboor North*** St.Thomas Orthodox Dayara Church, Vettickal

See also Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II Marth Mariam Cathedral Kandanad (Kizhakkinde Yerushulem)

Notes

External links Website of the Malankara Orthodox Church Indian Christianity - Kandanad West Diocese kandanadwest.org