Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese is one of the 32 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.Formation of 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 51 parishes in the diocese after the division.Formation of Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese

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 Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox 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 Assistant Metropolitan From Until Metropolitan Notes 1979 1981 Geevarghese Mar Diascoros Assistant metropolitan

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 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 Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Baselios Marthoma Paulose II

Notes

External links

The Malankara Orthodox Church