Kochi Diocese of the Church of South India

CSI Diocese of Cochin is one of the twenty four dioceses of the Church of South India (commonly referred to as CSI, successor of the Church of England and other protestant missionary establishments in South India) covering the churches in Ernakulam and Thrissur districts.

History

Kochi diocese was formed on 9 April 2009 after a special conference of the Church synod in Chennai.[1] Kochi diocese has been carved out of erstwhile North Kerala Diocese and remaining portion was furnished into CSI Malabar diocese.

CSI Immanuel Cathedral, Broadway, Ernakulam serves as its cathedral and was promulgated by CSI Moderator Most Rev. Thomas . K. Oommen.

Bishops of the Diocese

Extent and its tradition

The Kochi diocese comprises Ernakulam and Thrissur districts, parts of Idukki and Palakkad districts and CSI Holy Trinity Church, Hinkal, Mysore.

Its tradition is mainly anglican and episcopal polity is followed.

CSI St. Francis Church , Fort Cochin

St. Francis Church, Kochi situated in Fort Kochi, originally built in 1503, is the oldest European church in India and was under the authority of portuguese, dutch and british colonial powers and finally handed over to the Church of South India at its inception. The Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama's body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbon.This church was renovated by Rev. Thomas Norton, CMS missionary in an anglican church style for a confirmation service. The Lord's prayer is inscribed on its wooden altar screen.

CSI All Saints' Church, Thrissur

CSI All Saints' church Thrissur was dedicated on 1 November 1843, by anglican CMS Missionaries and its centenary jubilee celebrated in 1943 along with the establishment of parish hall. A plaque commemorating this event is still present on its walls.

CSI St. John The Baptist's Church, Aluva

St. John the Baptist Church, Aluva built in 1891 by the leadership of Church missionary society (CMS) and was under the auspices of former travancore cochin anglican diocese at its beginning and is one of the oldest CMS built church in Kerala. Later, It became part of CSI North Kerala diocese. When CSI cochin diocese was established, it became under its see.Now Aluva st.John the Baptist C.S.I church is in its 125th jubliee year . Rev.Praise Thaiparambil the 20th vicar of this church after India independence and who is the parish member ordained in the 100 year of the church and became the presbyter of his mother parish.

St John the Baptist CSI english medium high school is situated nearby.

CSI Karunalayam (special school for differently abled children) is situated at its neighbourhood.

CSI Christ church, Munnar

Beautiful gothic church built in 1910, having a steeple and stained glass windows depicting Jesus the good shepherd and saints.

CSI Holy trinity English church, Palakkad

A parish within the palakkad town with anglican tradition.

LIST OF PARISHES UNDER THIS DIOCESE

Ernakulam Area

CSI Immanuel Cathedral, Broadway, Ernakulam

CSI Christ church, Elamkulam

CSI Ascension Church, Kakkanad

CSI Holy trinity church, UC college hill

CSI St John the Baptist Church, Aluva

CSI St Stephen's church, Thripunithura

CSI St Paul's church, Eloor

CSI All Saints' church , Kalamassery

CSI St Francis' church, Fort Cochin

CSI St John's church, Mulavukad

Thrissur Area

CSI All Saints' church, Thrissur

CSI St Paul's church, Kunnamkulam

CSI St Stephen's church, Cheroor

CSI St Andrew's church, Kolazhy

CSI St John's church, Chalakkudy

CSI St Andrew's church, Irinjalakkuda

CSI St John's church, Ottupara

CSI St Paul's church, Anchery

CSI St John's church, Urakam

CSI St Thomas' church, Mannuthy

CSI St John's church, Poomala

CSI St John's church, Mannamangalam

Palakkad Area

CSI Holy trinity English church, Palakkad

CSI St Paul's Church, Shoranur

CSI St Andrew's church, Olavakkode

CSI St Mary's church, Inchikkunnu

Idukki Area

CSI Christ church, Munnar

CSI St John's church, Adimali

Outside Kerala

CSI Holy trinity church (Malayalam), Mysore

See also

References

  1. ↑ "'CSI Redraws Borders of Dioceses'" (2015-10-04). The New Indian Express.


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