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The diocese was created in Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876.[1]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Parishes[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]Kottayam is one of the seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthi Christian association (synod) conducted under the leadership of Ignatios Pathros III, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876. Others are Kollam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Thumpamon, Kochi.[2]In initial time there were 20 churches in the diocese. Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios was the first Metropolitan. After this, Paulose Mar Evanios, later Baselios Paulose I become Metropolitan. Then, Geevarghese Mar Pilaxinos, later Baselios Geevarghese I, Vattaserill Mar Dionysius led the diocese. Kuriakos Mar Gregorios (Pampadi Thirumeni) led the diocese in the period of 1929\u20131965. In this time Pampady Daira become head office. Paret Mathews Mar Ivanios was appointed as Assistant Metropolitan in 1954 and as Metropolitan from 1965 to 1980.[2] Joseph Mar Pacomios, Yuhanon Mar Athanasios led the diocese as assistant Metropolitans.[2]In 1982 Kottayam diocese was divided into Kottayam, Kottayam Central and Idukki dioceses. In 1985 August, Geevarghese Mar Evanios become Metropolitan. In 1987, head office shifted to Kuriakos Mar Gregorios Centre. In 1992, there were 6 chapels, 70 parishes and one cathedral in the diocese.[2]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Now, this diocese is ruled directly by Catholicos of the East. The head office of Kottayam diocese is situated in Kuriakose Mar Gregorios Centre, MD Seminary, Kottayam. There are numerous institutes work under this diocese.[citation needed] Pampadi Kuriakose Dayara, MGM Abhaya Bhavan, MGM Bala Bhavan, Mar Ivanios ITC, BMM English Medium school etc. are some of them. Some colleges of Malankara Church is in the boundary of this diocese.[1]Parishes[edit]1) Manarcad St.Marys Orthodox Cathedral2) Amayannoor Kazhunnuvalam Methranchery St.Thomas Orthodox Church3) Amayannoor Karattukunnel St.Marys Orthodox Church       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x44) Areeparambu St.George Orthodox Church5) Anicadu Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church6) Changnasherry St.Thomas Orthodox Church7) Chingavanam St.Johns mission Orthodox Church8) Chenamkary St.Thomas Orthodox Church9) Cheeranchira St.Marys Orthodox Church10) Ettumanoor St.George Orthodox Church11) Kangazha St.Thomas Orthodox Church12) Kangazha Chettedom St.Marys Orthodox Church13) Kannukuzhy St.Marys Orthodox Church14) Kallunkathra Manalel St.George Orthodox Church15) Kanam St.Marys Orthodox Church16) Kanam St.George Orthodox Church17) Kurichy St.Marys and St.Johns Orthodox Church18) Kurichy St.peters and St.pauls Orthodox Church19) Kanam Vetuvelil St.Thomas Orthodox Church20) Kumarakom St.Johns Orthodox Church21) Kuppapuram St.Thomas Orthodox Church22) Kooroppada St.Johns Orthodox Church23) Koottickal St.Marys Orthodox Church24) Kumaramkode Mar Gregorios25) Kolladu St.Pauls Orthodox Church26) Kothala Sehion Orthodox Church27) Meenadom North St.Marys Orthodox Church28) Meenadom Vadakke St.Johns Orthodox Church29) Meenadom Kizhakke St.George Orthodox Church30) Meenadom St.George Orthodox Church31) Meenadom St.Thomas Orthodox Church32) Mundathanam St.Johns Orthodox Church33) Mundakayam St.Thomas Orthodox Church34) Moolavattom St.Marys Orthodox Church35) Njaliyakuzhy Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church36) Nalumnakkal Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church37) Neelimangalam Mar Gregorios Catholicate center (Neelimangalam St.Marys Orthodox Church)38) Nedumavu St.pauls Orthodox Church39) Olassa St.Johns Orthodox Church40) Pariyaram Mar Aprem Orthodox Church41) Pariyaram St.Thomas Orthodox Church42) Pariyaram St.Peters Orthodox Church43) Pallom karamoodu St.Marys Sehion Orthodox Church44) Pallom St.pauls Orthodox Church45) Pampady St.Johns Orthodox Cheriyapali46) Pampady St.Johns Orthodox Cathedral47) Pathamuttom Sleeba Orthodox Church48) Pangada St.Marys Orthodox Church49) Parathode St George Catholicate center (St.George Gracy Memorial Orthodox Church)50) Parampuzha St.George Orthodox Church51) Pachira Thabore St.Marys Orthodox Church52) Pala St.Marys Orthodox Church53) Puthupally St.George Orthodox Valiyapali54) Puthupally Nilackal Orthodox Church55) Pongamthanam St.Thomas Orthodox Church56) Ponkunnam St.Marys Orthodox Church57) South Pampady St.Thomas Orthodox Valiyapali58) Thiruvarppu Marthasmuni Orthodox Church59) Thrikkothamangalam St.James Orthodox Church60) Thengana St.Thomas Orthodox Church61) Thottakadu St.Marys Orthodox Church62) Vadekanmanoor St.Thomas Orthodox Church63) Vakathanam St.Johns Orthodox Valiyapali64) Vakathanam Jerusalem St.Marys Orthodox Church65) Vakathanam St.peters and St.pauls Mission Orthodox Church66) Vakathanam Puthenchantha St.Marys Orthodox Church67) Vakathanam Vettikunel St.George Orthodox Church68) Vakathanam Puthenchantha St.George Orthodox Church69) Vazhoor St.peters Orthodox Church70) Vellukutta St.Thomas Orthodox Church71) Vellor St.Thomas Orthodox ChurchReferences[edit]External links[edit]     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/kottayam-orthodox-diocese-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Kottayam Orthodox Diocese – Wikipedia"}}]}]