Angamali Diocese is the largest of the 12 dioceses of Syriac Orthodox Church in Kerala. Angamali Diocese was formed in the historic Synod of Mulanthuruthy in 1876 and has been a major center of Jacobites through the ages. The Metropolitan of the Diocese is the Catholicos of India, currently Mor Baselios Joseph.
Regions
Angamali Diocese is divided into five regions for administrative purposes under different Bishops. In addition to these, Mor Severios Abraham, is titularly recognized as the Great Metropolitan of the Angamaly Diocese.
Angamaly
Bishop: Mor Anthimos Mathews
This region consists of 52 parishes, including St Thomas Church North Paravur (Tomb of St Gregorios Abdul Jaleel), Thamarachal Valiyapally-Marian Pilgrim Centre, Angamaly St Mary's Sonoro Cathedral, Pallikkara Malecruz St Thomas Church – Global St Thomas Pilgrim Centre.
Perumbavoor Bishop: Mor Aphrem Mathews
The region has 43 parishes, including Mazhuvanoor St Thomas Cathedral, Kurupampady St. Mary's Cathedral, Vengoor Mar Kauma Church, Thuruthiply St Mary's Church.
Kothamangalam Bishop: Mor Yulios Elias
This region is called the Stronghold of Jacobites with 48 churches and most of them big parishes, including Martha Mariyam Cathedral Kothamangalam (Valiyapally) established in AD 456, Mar Thoma Cheriayapally Kothmangalam (Tomb of St Baselious Yeldho), Chelad Bes Aniya Valiyapally, Kottapady Kalkunnel church, and Kottapady Nagancherry church.
Highrange Bishop: Mor Athanasius Elias
This is the largest region in terms of area as it covers regions of Angamali diocese falling in Idukki district. There are 34 parishes in the region. Major parishes are St. George Cathedral Adimali, St John's Church Rajakumari, St George church muruckumthotty, Koompanpara St. George Church, 14th mile Ignatius Noorono Church.
Muvattupuzha Bishop: Mor Gregorios Gabriel
This region has 37 parishes, including St. Mary's Cathedral Karakkunnam, Rakkad Cathedral, and Kadathy St. Peter's and St. Paul's church. St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian church Mullaringadu
Sunday School The 257 Sunday schools in the diocese are divided into three zones and 23 districts. District Diocese Region Zone Number of Sunday Schools Angamali Angamali Angamali West 16 Aluva Angamali Angamali West 15 Pukkattupady Angamali Angamali West 8 Pallikkara Angamali Angamali West 18 North Paravur Angamali Angamali West 5 Malayidomthuruthu Perumbavoor Angamali West 8 Thuruthiply Perumbavoor Angamali West 8 Vengoor Perumbavoor Angamali Central 8 Kuruppumpady Perumbavoor Angamali Central 9 Perumbavoor Perumbavoor Angamali Central 8 Keezhillam Perumbavoor Angamali Central 8 Krariyeli Perumbavoor Angamali Central 10 Chelad Kothamangalam Angamali Central 14 Kottapady Kothamangalam Angamali Central 15 Kothamangalam Kothamangalam Angamali East 19 Kavalangadu Kothamangalam Angamali East 9 Kunnakurudy Perumbavoor Angamali West 10 Muvattupuzha West Muvattupuzha Angamali Central 14 Muvattupuzha East Muvattupuzha Angamali East 16 Valara Highrange Angamali East 4 Rajakumary Highrange Angamali East 11 Adimali Highrange Angamali East 17 Kambalikandam Highrange Angamali East 7
Region-wise Angamali Region – 62 Perumbavoor Region – 59 Kothamangalam Region – 57 Muvattupuzha Region – 40 Highrange Region – 39
Zone-wise West Zone – 88 Central Zone – 86 East Zone – 83
Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Youth Association This is the youth wing of Jacobite Syrian church. Diocese Secretary: Paul Kooran Sl No Region Priest Vice President Secretary No of Units 1 Adimali – – 34 2 Angamaly – Saju Parakkadan 52 3 Kothamangalam – Basil Chelad 48 4 Muvattupuzha – – 37 5 Perumbavoor – – 43
Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students Movement Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students Movement is the student wing of Jacobite church started in 1922 at Cheruthottukunnel St. George church in Angamali Region of Angamali Diocese by St. Athanasius of Aluva. MGJSM in Angamali Diocese is divided into six regions Spiritual Director: Rev Fr George Vayaliparambil Diocesan Coordinator: Shinil Thuruthummel Committee Members Godly Jinson Eldho Madathumpady Eldho Karukapilly Maria Paul Aby Mathew Joseph Peter Fima Joy Ebin Eldho Belby Benny Albin Aleyas Ankith Sabu Leeba Benny Jobin Boney
Sl No Region Spiritual Advisor Coordinator Secretary No of Units 1 Adimali Fr Babu Jobin Boney 17 2 Angamaly Fr George Vayaliparambil Godly Jinson 23 3 Kothamangalam Fr Baby John Ebin Eldhose Belby Benny 18 4 Muvattupuzha Fr Kuriakose Maniyattu Albin Aleyas Ankith Sabu 18 5 Pallikkara Fr Babu Varghese Eldho Madathumpady Eldho Jacob Karukapilly 20 6 Perumbavoor Fr Varghese Mannarampil Aby Mathew Joseph Peter 18
List of Metropolitans Name Sworn in End of term 1 Mor Athanasius Paulose Kadavil 1876 1907 2 Mor Dionysius Joseph II Pulikoottil 1907 1909 3 Mor Athanasius Paulose of Aluva 1910 1953 4 Mor Gregorious Geevarghese Vayaliparambil 1953 1966 5 Mor Theophilose Phillipose 1966 1974 6 Mor Baselios Thomas I 1974 2024 7 Mor Baselios Joseph 2024 Present
Statistics Parishes: 214 (including Independent Chapels:37) Priests: 294
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