Angamali Diocese

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 established in Ad 406, 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 - Cathoilcate Aramana- Mount Sinai, Kothamangalam

Parent Parish- Morth Mariyam Cathedral(valiyapally), Kothmangalam

This region is called the Stronghold of Jacobites with 48 churches and most of them big parishes, including Morth 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.

DistrictDiocese RegionZoneNumber of Sunday Schools
AngamaliAngamaliAngamali West16
AluvaAngamaliAngamali West15
PukkattupadyAngamaliAngamali West8
PallikkaraAngamaliAngamali West18
North ParavurAngamaliAngamali West5
MalayidomthuruthuPerumbavoorAngamali West8
ThuruthiplyPerumbavoorAngamali West8
VengoorPerumbavoorAngamali Central8
KuruppumpadyPerumbavoorAngamali Central9
PerumbavoorPerumbavoorAngamali Central8
KeezhillamPerumbavoorAngamali Central8
KrariyeliPerumbavoorAngamali Central10
CheladKothamangalamAngamali Central14
KottapadyKothamangalamAngamali Central15
KothamangalamKothamangalamAngamali East19
KavalangaduKothamangalamAngamali East9
KunnakurudyPerumbavoorAngamali West10
Muvattupuzha WestMuvattupuzhaAngamali Central14
Muvattupuzha EastMuvattupuzhaAngamali East16
ValaraHighrangeAngamali East4
RajakumaryHighrangeAngamali East11
AdimaliHighrangeAngamali East17
KambalikandamHighrangeAngamali East7

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 NoRegionPriest Vice PresidentSecretaryNo of Units
1Adimali--34
2Angamaly-Saju Parakkadan52
3Kothamangalam-Basil Chelad48
4Muvattupuzha--37
6Perumbavoor--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
  • Diocesean Coordinator: Shinil Thuruthummel
  • Committee Members
  1. Godly
  2. Jinson
  3. Eldho Madathumpady
  4. Eldho Karukapilly
  5. Maria Paul
  6. Aby Mathew
  7. Joseph Peter
  8. Fima Joy
  9. Ebin Eldho
  10. Belby Benny
  11. Albin Aleyas
  12. Ankith Sabu
  13. Leeba Benny
  14. Jobin
  15. Boney
Sl NoRegionSpiritual AdvisorCoordinatorSecretaryNo of Units
1AdimaliFr BabuJobinBoney17
2AngamalyFr George VayaliparambilGodlyJinson23
3KothamangalamFr Baby JohnEbin EldhoseBelby Benny18
4MuvattupuzhaFr Kuriakose ManiyattuAlbin AleyasAnkith Sabu18
5PallikkaraFr Babu VargheseEldho MadathumpadyEldho Jacob Karukapilly20
6PerumbavoorFr Varghese MannarampilAby MathewJoseph Peter18

Prelates
NameSworn inEnd of term
1H G Kadavil Paulose Mor Athanasius18761907
2H B Pulikkottil Joseph Mor Dionysius19071909
3St Paulose Mor Athanasius19101953
4H G Geevarghese Mor Gregorious19531966
5Philipose Mar Theophilose19661974
6H B Baselios Thomas I Catholicose (till 2002 H G Thomas Mor Dionysious)1974till date

Statistics

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

References
  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.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.