Kochi Orthodox Diocese

Diocese of Kochi
Orthodox
Catholicate Emblem
Location
CountryIndia
TerritoryKochi
MetropolitanH. G. Yakob Mar Irenios
HeadquartersZion Seminary, Koratty East P.O, Chirangara, Chalakudy- 680 308
Information
First holderKarottu Veettil Semavoon Mar Dionysius
RiteMalankara Rite
Established1876, by Ignatius Peter IV
DioceseKochi Diocese
Parent churchMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
Kochi Diocese


The Diocese of Kochi is one of the 32 diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after the Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876. Yakob Mar Irenios is the Metropoliton of the diocese.[1] The head office is located in Zion Seminary, Korratti East, Chalakkudi.[2]

History

Kochi is one of seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthi Christian association (synod) conducted under the leadership of Ignatios Pathros III, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876.[2] Others are Kottayam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Kollam, Thumpamon.[2] The diocese was created with 21 parishes in Kochi State and British Malabar. Semavun Mar Dionysius was the first Metropolitan.[2] Dionysious V, Dionysious VI, Poulose Mar Athanasios, Poulose Mar Severios, Daniel Mar Pilexinos, Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos etc. led the diocese in different times.[3] Baselios Geevarghese I, Baselios Augen I, Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I also led the diocese.[2] Maliankara, Paloor, Kokamangalam, Kottakayal, churches founded by St. Thomas is situated in this diocese. Dionysious II, Dionysius V, Parumala Thirumeni came from this diocese.[2] Later, the diocese divided into the Malabar and Kunnamkulam dioceses. The tombs of Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos are in the Zion Aramana. In the time of 1992, there were 38 parishes and eight chapels.[2][4]

Zachariah Mar Anthonios Metropolitan was in charge of Kochi Diocese before the current Metropolitan Yakob Mar Irenious.

Diocesan Metropolitans

Kochi Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
17-May-1877 02-Oct-1886 Karottu Veettil Semavoon Mar Dionysius 1st Metropolitan of the diocese
1886 1907 Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios 2nd Metropolitan of the diocese
1907 1909 Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysius II (Dionysius V) 3rd Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
1909 1934 Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI) 4th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
1934 1958 Baselios Geevarghese II Catholicos 5th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
1958 Paulose Mar Severios 6th Metropolitan of the diocese
01-Oct-1966 1973 Yuhanon Mar Severios 7th Metropolitan of the diocese
1973 1975 Baselios Augen I Catholicos 8th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
1975 1978 Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I Catholicos 9th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
1978 26-Dec-1986 Yakob Mar Policarpus 10th Metropolitan of the diocese
1987 1991 Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II Catholicos 11th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
1991 2009 Zachariah Mar Anthonios 12th Metropolitan of the diocese
2009 Incumbent Yakob Mar Irenios 13th Metropolitan of the diocese

Parish list

  • Areepalam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  • Ayyampilly St. John's Orthodox Church
  • Chalakkudy St. Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Chembukkavu St. Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Cherai St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  • Chavarmpadom St. George Orthodox Church
  • Chuvanammanu St. George Orthodox Church
  • Elamkulam St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Ernakulam St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral
  • Fort Kochi St. Peter and Paul's Orthodox Church
  • Irinjalakkuda St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  • Kanaikode St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  • Kanjiramattom St. Ignatius Orthodox Church
  • Kannara St. George Orthodox Church
  • Karippakkunnu Mar Baselios Orthodox Church
  • Kattilappoovam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  • Koratty St. Kuriakose Orthodox Church
  • Mattancherry St. George Orthodox Koonankurishu Church
  • Manthuruthel St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
  • Mulanthuruthy Marthoman St. Thomas Cathedral
  • Marackal St. George Orthodox Church
  • Murikkungal St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  • Nehru Nagar St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Padamugal St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
  • Palarivattom St. George Orthodox Valiyapali
  • Pengamuck St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Church
  • Poolakkal St. George Orthodox Church
  • Thampurattimoola St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  • Thevara St. Thomas Orthodox Church
  • Thenidukku Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Thirumarayur St. George Orthodox Church
  • Thripunithara St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
  • Thrissur St. Ignatious Orthodox Cathedral
  • Vadavukode St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  • Vadayamparambu Mar Behanan Orthodox Church
  • Vaniyampara St. George Orthodox Church
  • Vattayi St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  • Vyttila St. Gregorios Orthodox Church

References

  1. ^ "Metropolitans of Kochi". stkuriakosorthodoxchurch. Koratty church.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Malankara Orthodox Church Encyclopedia (Malayalam) (1993 ed.). Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. p. 264.
  3. ^ "Former Metropolitans of Kochi". stkuriakosorthodoxchurch. Koratty church.
  4. ^ "Diocese of Kochi". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.


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