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'{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox Christian denomination | icon = | icon_width = | icon_alt = | name = Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - Idukki Diocese | image = [[File:Malankara Emblem.png]] | imagewidth = | alt = | caption = '''Catholicate Emblem''' | abbreviation = | type = | main_classification = | orientation = | scripture = | theology = | polity = | governance = [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]] | structure = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = Primate | leader_name1 = [[Baselios Marthoma Mathews III]] | leader_title2 = Metropolitan | leader_name2 = [[Mathews III (Indian Orthodox Church)| H.H Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III]] | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | fellowships_type = | fellowships = | fellowships_type1 = | fellowships1 = | division_type = | division = | division_type1 = | division1 = | division_type2 = | division2 = | division_type3 = | division3 = | associations = | area = | language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]], [[Konkani language|Konkani]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Syriac language|Syriac]] | liturgy = | headquarters = [[Kottayam]], {{IND}} | territory = Universal | possessions = {{IND}}<br>{{UAE}}<br>{{KWT}}<br>{{OMN}}<br>{{QAT}}<br>{{BHR}}<br>{{DEU}}<br>{{CHE}}<br>{{USA}}<br>{{CAN}}<br>{{UK}}<br>{{IRL}}<br>{{RSA}}<br>{{MYS}}<br>{{SIN}}<br>{{NZL}}<br>{{AUS}} | origin_link = | founder = [[Thomas the Apostle|St. Thomas the Apostle]] | founded_date = | founded_place = | independence = [[Apostolic Age|Apostolic Era]] | reunion = | recognition = [[Oriental Orthodox]] | separated_from = | branched_from = | merger = | absorbed = | separations = | merged_into = | defunct = | congregations_type = | congregations = | members = | ministers_type = | ministers = | missionaries = | churches = | hospitals = | nursing_homes = | aid = | primary_schools = | secondary_schools = | tax_status = | tertiary = | other_names = | publications = | website = [http://www.malankaraorthodoxchurch.in] | slogan = | logo = | footnotes = }} '''Idukki Diocese''' is a diocese of the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]. The diocese was formed in 1982 with the parishes in [[Idukki]] district in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stgregoriosaustin.org/interviewWithHGAugenMarDionysius.php |title=An Interview with H.G. Augen Mar Dionysius |publisher=stgregoriosaustin.org |date= |accessdate=2013-03-24 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130415213716/http://www.stgregoriosaustin.org/interviewWithHGAugenMarDionysius.php |archive-date=15 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Idukki Diocese metropolitan's bishop house named Gathsemon Aramana is situated at [[Chakkupallam]]. [[Mathews III (Indian Orthodox Church)|H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III]], the present [[Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan]] is also serving as the Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese since 2019. ==History== ''Idukki Diocese'' was formed in 1982. This diocese was formed by the partition of Kottayam Diocese in 1982. The first metropolitan of ''Idukki Diocese'' was ''Late Lamented'' His Grace [[Mathews Mar Barnabas]]. He took all initiatives to bought the land at [[Chakkupallam]] and constructed the metropolitan's house named Gathesemon Aramana.<nowiki><s>Alukkal Dr Abraham Mar Severios became the assistant metropolitan Idukki in 2002 . But in 2004 he went back to the patriarch faction . H G. Thazhamon Augen Mar Dionysius became the diocesan metropolitan in 2004 but he passed away soon in 2007. During his time , the diocese grew well . The Then Malankara Metropolitan H.H Baselios Marthoma Didymos 1 became the diocesan metropolitan of Idukki . The then Catholicos and Malankara Metropolitan designate H.B Kollannur Paulose Mar Milithios became the assistant metropolitan of Idukki in 2007 till 2009 A new chapel and aramana building has been constructed and consecrated in the year 2008 by H.B Paulose Mar Milithios Metropolitan . In 2009 H.G Punchayil Mathews Mar Theodosios became the diocesan metropolitan of Idukki . In 2019 he was granted leave from the duty to reside in Bethany Ashram ,Ranni Perunadu to have meditation for some time . In 2019 The then Malankara Metropolitan H.H Baselios Marthoma Paulose 2 became the Metropolitan of Idukki and he appointed H.G Dr.Mattathil Mathews Mar Severios who once became the assistant metropolitan of Idukki before to be the assistant metropolitan to the Catholicos. H.H Baselios Marthoma Paulose 2 passed away in 2021 and H.G Dr Mattathil Mathews Mar Severios was enthroned the Catholicos and Malankara Metropolitan as H.H Baselios Marthoma Mathews 3 . Thus he became the Metropolitan of Idukki as the Malankara Metropolitan . In 2021 he appointed H.G Sankarathil Dr Joshua Mar Nicodimos as the assistant metropolitan of Idukki .</s></nowiki> ==Geography== The parishes in the diocese scattered across large geographical area. Located in the hilly forest area, the distance among the parishes are quite far from each other. ==Diocesan Metropolitan== * Late Lamented H.G [[Mathews Mar Barnabas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianchristianity.org/Idukki.php |title=Diocese of Idukki |publisher=indianchristianity.org |date= |accessdate=2013-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813103539/http://www.indianchristianity.org/Idukki.php |archive-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * H.G [[Mathews III (Indian Orthodox Church)|Dr. Mathews Mar Severios]] (Later [[Mathews III (Indian Orthodox Church)|H.H Baselios Marthoma Mathews III]]) * Late Lamented H.G Paulose Mar Pachomios * H.G [[Severios Abraham|Dr. Abraham Mar Severios]] * Late Lamented H.G Augen Mar Dionysios * Late Lamented H.G [[Paulose II (Indian Orthodox Church)|Paulose Mar Milithios]] (Later [[Paulose II (Indian Orthodox Church)|H.H Baselios Marthoma Paulose II]]) * H.G Mathews Mar Theodosius * H.H [[Mathews III (Indian Orthodox Church)|Baselios Marthoma Mathews III]] (Incumbent Metropolitan) ==List of Parishes== ===Cathedral=== * St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kungiripetty ===Other Parishes=== * Tabor St. George Orthodox Valiyapally, Nettithozhu * St. George Orthodox Valiyapalli, Thekkady * St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Alampally * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Anavilasam * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ayyappancovil * St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chellar Kovil * Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chettukuzhy * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Cumbumettu * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Elappara * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Helibria * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kanjikuzhy * St. George Orthodox Church, Karimpan * Jerusalem St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Karunapuram * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kattapana * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kochera * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mundiyeruma * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nariyampara * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nedumkandam * St. George Orthodox Church, Pallikunnu * Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Pampanar * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Peermade * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puliyanmala * St. Peter's Orthodox Church, Pullikkanam * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puttady * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Santigram * Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Thankamony * St. George Orthodox Church, Thengakallu * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Uppukunnu * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Upputhara * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Valiyathovala * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Vandenmedu * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vandiperiyar * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vazhavara * St. Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, kodukuthy * St. Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, Pampadumpara ===Pilgrim Centres=== * Carmel Mar Gregoriose Pilgrim Centre, Puttady ==Notes== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://mosc.in Website of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church] {{Dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church}} [[Category:Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church dioceses]] [[Category:1982 establishments in Kerala]]'