Chengannur Orthodox Diocese

Diocese of Chengannur
Orthodox
Catholicate Emblem
Location
CountryIndia
TerritoryChengannur
MetropolitanH. G. Mathews Mar Thimotheos
HeadquartersBethel Aramana, P.B No 38, Chengannur, Kerala, 689 121
Information
First holderThomas Mar Athanasios
RiteMalankara Rite
Established10 March 1985
DioceseChengannur Diocese
Parent churchMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
Chengannur Diocese


Chengannur Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Its headquarters is situated at Bethel Aramana, Chengannur.

History

The Diocese of Chengannur was established on 10 March 1985[1] with 50 Churches from Thumpamon, Niranam and Kollam Dioceses. It spreads out in Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts having 51 churches and 10 chapels.

H.G. Dr Thomas Mar Athanasios Kizhakkethalakkal became the first Metropolitan of the Diocese of Chengannur on 1 August 1985.

In 2018 the then Malankara Metropolitan H.H Baselios Marthoma Paulose II appointed H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Thimotheos as the assistant metropolitan of the diocese to help Mar Athanasios in his old age. Mar Athanasios died in August 2018.[2]

The diocese came directly under the control of Malankara Metropolitan H.H. Baselios Marthoma Paulose who was assisted by H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Thimotheos. H.H. Baselios Marthoma Paulose died in 1921 and H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III was enthroned as the Malankara Metropolitan, also taking charge of Chengannur.

In 2022, H.G. Dr Mathews Mar Thimotheos became the Metropolitan of the diocese of Chengannur.[3]

Diocesan Metropolitans

Chengannur Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
1985 24-Aug-2018 Kizhakkethalakkal H.G. Dr Thomas Mar Athanasios 1st Metropolitan of the diocese
2012 12-Jul-2021 Baselios Marthoma Paulose II Catholicos 2nd Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
15-Oct-2021 03-Nov-2022 Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos 3rd Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
03-Nov-2022 Incumbent Mathews Mar Thimothios[4][5] 4th Metropolitan of the diocese
Assistant Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
2018 03-Nov-2022 Mathews Mar Thimothios Assistant metropolitan

Parish List

H.G Dr Thomas Mar Athanasios Kizhakkethalakkal
  • Ala St.George Orthodox Church
  • Arathil St.George Orthodox Maha Edavaka
  • Arattupuzha St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Attuva St.Bursouma Orthodox Church
  • Budhanoor St.Elias Orthodox Church
  • Chengannur Bethel Mar Gregorios Orthodox Aramanapali
  • Chengannur St.Ignatious Orthodox Cathedral
  • Cherianad St.George Orthodox Church
  • Edanad St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Edavankad St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Kadamankulam St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Kallunkal East St.Ignatious Orthodox Church
  • Kallunkal West St.George Orthodox Church
  • Karakkad Seenaikkunnu St.Marys
  • Kodukulanji St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Koorthamala St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Kudassanad St. Stephen's Orthodox Cathedral Pilgrim Centre
  • Kurampala St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Kurichimuttom St.Stephens Orthodox Church
  • Kuttamperror St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Kuttor Betaniya Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Mangalam St.George Orthodox Church
  • Manthalir St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Maramon Marthamariam Pazya suriyani Orthodox Pali
  • Mezhuveli Holy Innocent Orthodox Church
  • Mezhuveli Shalem Orthodox Church
  • Mulakkuzha St. Marys Orthodox Church
  • Neervilakam Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Nellickal St. Marys Orthodox Church
  • Nellimala Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Nooranad St. Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Olickal Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Othera St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Pandanad North St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Pandanad St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Perissery East Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Perissery St.Marys Orthodox Valiyapali
  • Piralaseery St.George Orthodox Church
  • Poozhikad St.George Orthodox Church
  • Puliyoor St.Marys and St.George Orthodox Church
  • Pullad St.George Orthodox Church
  • Puthencavu St.Marys Orthodox Cathedral
  • Thiruvanvandoor St.George Orthodox Church
  • Thottapuzha Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Ullannor St.George Orthodox Church
  • Ullannor St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Umayattukara St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Vallamkullam St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Venmony St.Marys Orthodox Church
  • Yordanpuram Mar Gregorios Peniel Orthodox Church
  • Kozhuvallor St.George Orthodox Church-UDC

References

allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengannur_Orthodox_Diocese