Malabar Diocese (Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church)
The Diocese of Malabar is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, with its headquarters at Kozhikode, Kerala, in India.
| Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church | |
|---|---|
 CATHOLICATE EMBLEM | |
| Primate | Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II |
| Language | Malayalam, Syriac, English, Hindi |
| Headquarters | Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Territory | India |
| Founder | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Independence | Apostolic Era |
| Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
| Official website | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
History
The Malabar Diocese, which covers western districts of Kerala, was formed in 1953. Paulose Mar Sevarios and Pathrose Mar Osthathios (1953–68) have executed its administration at different times. Since 11 November 1966, Thomas Mar Timotheos became the diocesan head and is now Catholicose of the East. Mount Hermon Aramana in Kozhikode is the diocesan headquarters.
Some of the institutions functioning under the aegis of the diocese are the St. Thomas Home and Estate and the Aravanchal Estate at Erumamunda and Attapadi, the Parumala Mar Gregorios Orthodox Guidance Center, and the Attapadi St. Thomas Mission Center. The diocesan journal Hermon Sandhesam has been published since 1997.