Malankara Syrian Orthodox Diocese of Angamaly

Angamali Diocese is the largest of the 12 dioceses of Syrian Orthodox Church in Kerala. Angamali Diocese was formed in the historic synod of Mulanthuruthy in 1876 and has been the major center of Jacobites through the ages.^[1] Metropolitan of the Diocese is HB Baselios Thomas I Catholicose.^[2]

Regions[]

Angamali Diocese is divided into five regions for administrative purposes under different bishops.^[3]

Angamaly[]

Metropolitan- Mor Severios Abraham

Headquarters-Thrikkunnath seminary Aluva

Parent parish-St. Mary's Cathedral, Angamaly

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[]

Metropolitan- Mor Aphrem Mathews

Headquarters- Koinonia, Vengola

Parent Parish- St. Mary's Cathedral, Kurupampady (Largest Parish in Malankara-2000 families)

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[]

Metropolitan-Mor Yulios Elias

Headquarters - Catholicate Aramana- Mount Sinai, Kothamangalam

Parent Parish- Martha Mariyam Cathedral(Valiyapally), Kothmangalam

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 (Adimali)[]

Metropolitan-Mor Yulios Elias

Headquarters-Metropolitan aramana Adimali

Parent parish- St George Cathedral, Adimali

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, Koompanpara St. George Church, 14th mile Ignatius Noorono Church.

Muvattupuzha[]

Metropolitan- Mor Anthimos Mathews

Headquarters- Muvattupuzha aramana

Parent parish- St. Mary's Cathedral, Karakunnam

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
6	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

Prelates[]

	Name	Sworn in	End of term
1	H G Kadavil Paulose Mor Athanasius	1876	1907
2	H B Pulikkottil Joseph Mor Dionysius	1907	1909
3	St Paulose Mor Athanasius	1910	1953
4	H G Geevarghese Mor Gregorious	1953	1966
5	Philipose Mar Theophilose	1966	1974
6	H B Baselios Thomas I Catholicose (till 2002 H G Thomas Mor Dionysious)	1974	till date

Statistics[]

Parishes: 214 (including Independent Chapels:37) Priests: 294

References[]

^ "Reformation movement". Angelfire.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
^ "Catholicos : Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas-I [Presiding Hierarch of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church in India]". Catholicos.org. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
^ "Primates of The Universal Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch & All the East". Syriachristianity.info. Retrieved 9 August 2017.

[1] "Reformation movement". Angelfire.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.

[2] "Catholicos : Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas-I [Presiding Hierarch of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church in India]". Catholicos.org. Retrieved 9 August 2017.

[3] "Primates of The Universal Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch & All the East". Syriachristianity.info. Retrieved 9 August 2017.

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