The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an
East Syriac
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Catholic
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eparchy
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in
India
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, under the
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
lat, Ecclesia Syrorum-Malabarensium mal, മലബാറിലെ സുറിയാനി സഭ
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, caption = The Mar Thoma Nasrani Sl ...
. It was established by
Pope Pius XII
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in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013.
![Mar George Madathikandathil](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Mar_George_Madathikandathil.JPG)
Situated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala, neighbouring the
Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of
Irinjalakuda
Irinjalakuda is a municipal town in Thrissur district, Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of
Irinjalakuda Revenue Division and Mukundapuram Taluk. After Thrissur, this town has most number of administrative, law-enforcement and judicial of ...
,
Idukki and
Pala Pala may refer to:
Places
Chad
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Estonia
* Pala, Kose Parish, village in Kose Parish, Harju County
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. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served as the
bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
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until 10 January 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod.
Boundaries
It is bounded on the north by the Periyar river,
on the east by the Uzhavathadam river, Cheeyapara Waterfalls, and the Kulamavu Dam;
on the west by
Kolenchery
Kolenchery is a town and the easternmost suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous c ...
,
and on the south by Ramamangalam, Memuri, Marady,
Arakuzha
Arakuzha is a small village situated 6 km from Muvattupuzha in Kerala, India. The SH 41 connects Arakuzha with Muvattupuzha and Koothattukulam and Moozhi bridge connects Arakuzha to pineapple city of India, Vazhakulam town which is also 6&n ...
, Purapuzha and Karimkunnam villages, Vazhipuzha river, eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of
Thodupuzha
Thodupuzha (തൊടുപുഴ) is a municipal town located in Idukki district, Kerala, India, that covers an area of . It lies on the banks of Thodupuzha river, which merges with the Kaliyar and Kothamangalam rivers at Muvattupuzha to for ...
taluk.
Population
The Kothamangalam Diocese has a total of approximately 231,300 faithful under its jurisdiction.
Foranes & Parishes
![Maran Mar George Alencherry in the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Kothamangalam](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Maran_Mar_George_Alencherry_in_the_Syro-Malabar_Eparchy_of_Kothamangalam.JPG)
1. Kothamangalam Forane (
St George Cathedral Forane church)
1.
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam, , is a municipality in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The town is in the foothills of the Western Ghats, and is a part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency.
The town serves as the headquarters of a taluk and a municipality ...
2. Injoor
3. Kallelimedu
4.
Keerampara
Keerampara is an Indian village in the state of Kerala, India. This is a junction. This place is once blessed with the footprints of all the holy personnel who passed through the Royal route (from Madurai to Kothamangalam).
History
The n ...
5. Kottapady
6.
Kuruppampady
Kuruppampady is situated about five kilometers from Perumbavoor on the Aluva-Munnar road, in Kunnathunad Taluk, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India.
Location
It is surrounded by important places viz. Perumbavoor, Kalady, Malayattoor, Angamaly ...
7. Kutthunkal
8.
Kuttampuzha
Kuttampuzha is a village and gram panchayat in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.2001 Village code=00087900 Situated 71km east of Kochi, Kuttampuzha panchayat is home to the 17.7% of total area of the Ernakulam District.
The v ...
9. Malippara
10. Manikandamchal
11. Mathirappilly
12. Nadukani
13. Nedungapra
14. Nellimattom
15. Njayappilly
16.
Pooyamkutty
Pooyamkutty is a small town in Ernakulam district, Kothamangalam Taluk, Kuttampuzha panchayat and in the Indian state of Kerala. Pooyamkutty is situated along Pooyamkutty river, a tributary of the Periyar (river), Periyar. The nearest Municipal ...
17.
Thrikkariyoor
Thrikariyoor is a village in Nellikuzhi panchayath in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple is nearby.
Demographics
India census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and ...
18. Urulanthanni
19. Vadattupara
20. Veliyelchaal
21. Vettampara
22. Allungal
23. Muttathuppara
2. Arakuzha Forane (
Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha
St. Mary's Forane Church is a Syro-Malabar church in Arakuzha village, 6 km from Muvattupuzha, India. The village has a large population of Nasrani Christians. These Nasrani Christians of Arakuzha have more than 1500 years of recorded h ...
)
1.
Arakuzha
Arakuzha is a small village situated 6 km from Muvattupuzha in Kerala, India. The SH 41 connects Arakuzha with Muvattupuzha and Koothattukulam and Moozhi bridge connects Arakuzha to pineapple city of India, Vazhakulam town which is also 6&n ...
2. Arikkuzha
3.
Meenkunnam
Meenkunnam is a village with waterfalls, rocky terrains, small hills, and paddy fields. It is located within Arakuzha and Marady Panchayat, Kerala. The local community heavily rely on farming and forms an agrarian-based economy. Most of the inc ...
(
St. Joseph's Catholic Church)
4. Peringuzha
5.
Perumballur
Perumpalloor is a village 4 km southeast of Muvattupuzha in the Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It is a small area in Arakuzha panchayat of Muvattupuzha taluk in the banks of the Thodupuzha river
Thodupuzha River ( ml, തൊടുപുഴ ...
6. Thottakkara
3. Kaliyar Forane (St. Ritha Forane Church)
1.
Kaliyar
Kaliyar is a small village in the Idukki district of state Kerala in India .
Demographics
the India census
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2. Koduvely
3. Mannukkad
4. Mundanmudy
5. Njarakkad
6. Thennathur
7.
Thommankuthu
Thommankuthu ( ml, തൊമ്മന്കുത്ത്) is a waterfall located in Thodupuzha Thaluk in Idukki District of the southern state of Kerala, India. It is a popular tourist spot in the state and one of the major centres of eco- ...
8.
Vannappuram
Vannappuram is a village in the Idukki district of state Kerala in India . The village is in the highland regions 28 km east of Muvattupuzha Town and lies north of the Kaliyar River.
Demographics
the India census
A census is the pro ...
4. Karimannoor Forane
1. Karimannoor
2. Cheenikkuzhy
3. Cheppukulam
4.
Chilavu
5. Kaithappara
6. Malayinchi
7. Mulappuram
8. Neyyasserry
9. Pallikkamuri
10. Peringasserry
11. Thattakkuzha
12.
Udumbannoor
Udumbannoor is a panchayth in Idukki district and Thodupuzha taluk
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13. Uppukunnu
5. Mailakkombu Forane
1. Mailakkombu
2. Ezhallur
3.
Kaloor
Kaloor is a downtown region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is from the Ernakulam North Railway Station. Kaloor Junction is also the name of a major intersection in this part of the city, intersecting the two major art ...
4. Nakappuzha
5. Perumbillichira
6. Thazhuvamkunnu
6. Maarika Forane
1. Maarika
2. Kolady
3
Kuninjibr />
4. Nediyasala
5. Purappuzha
7. Muthalakkodam Forane
1. Muthalakkodam
2. Chalasserry
3. Kodikkulam
4. Paarappuzha
5. Vandamattom
6. Vazhakkala
8. Muvattupuzha Forane (
Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muvattupuzha
The Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church is situated in the center of Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India. The church is under eparchy of Kothamangalam. The current vicar of church is Fr.Paul Nedumpurath.
History
In the first quarter of 1 ...
)
1.
Muvattupuzha
Muvattupuzha () is a town in the midlands directly to the east of Kochi in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is located about from downtown Kochi, and is a growing urban centre in central Kerala. The town is also the starting poin ...
2. St Sebastian's Church Anicadu
3. Karakkunnam
4. Marady
5. Mekkadambu
6. Mudavoor
7. Muvattupuzha East
8. Randaar
9. Vazhappilly East
9. Oonnukal Forane(Little Flower Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church)
1. Oonnukal
2. Ambikapuram
3. Injathotty
4. Maamalakkandam
5. Neendapaara
6. Neryamangalam
7. Parikkanni
8. Pazhambillichal
9. Perumannur
10. Paingottoor Forane
1.
Paingottoor
Paingottoor (പൈങ്ങോട്ടൂർ ) is a village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala state, India. It is located in the eastern part of the Ernakulam district and is bordered by the Idukki district. Paingottoor is 14 kilometres awa ...
2. Kalvarigiri (Kulappuram)
3. Kadavoor
4. Mullaringad
5. Pothanikkad
6. Punnamattom
7. Rajagir (Vellallu)
11. Thodupuzha Forane
1.
Thodupuzha
Thodupuzha (തൊടുപുഴ) is a municipal town located in Idukki district, Kerala, India, that covers an area of . It lies on the banks of Thodupuzha river, which merges with the Kaliyar and Kothamangalam rivers at Muvattupuzha to for ...
2. Alakkodu
3. Anjiri
4. Chittur
5. Kalayanthani
6. Kallanikkal
7. Methotty
8. Nazareth hill (Thoyipra)
9. Nediyakaad
10. Pannimattom
11. Ponnanthanam
12. Thalayanad
13. Thodupuzha East
14. Vettimattom
12. Vazhakkulam Forane (St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church) (വാഴക്കുളം ഫൊറോന പള്ളി)
1.
Vazhakulam
Vazhakulam is a village in Muvattupuzha Talukis in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. This town is known as ''Pineapple City'' due to its large-scale pineapple farms.
Another village named Vazhakulam, is located in Aluva.
...
2.
Ayavana
Ayavana is a panchayath in Eranakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated 8 km away from Muvattupuzha on the banks of river Kaliyar. Ayavana panchayath includes Anchelpetty, Kakkattoor, Kalampoor, Enanalloor, Kavakkad, K ...
3. Beslehem
4. Enanelloor
5. Kadalikkad
6.
Kalloorkkad
Kallorkkad (കല്ലൂർക്കാട്) is a village in Ernakulam district, in the Indian state of Kerala. Most of its people are either farmers or engaged in small-scale business.
Location
Kalloorkkad is situated in Muvattupuzha talu ...
7. Kavakkad
8. Nadukkara
9.
Vadakode
Priests
Educational institutions
Notable individuals
*
George Karakunnel
George Karakunnel is an Indian theologian. He is a Catholic priest of the Eparchy of Kothamangalam. He teaches systematic theology in St. Joseph's Pontifical Institute, Mangalapuzha, Aluva, Kerala, India. He has a Doctorate in theology from G ...
References
External links
Syro-Malabar Kothamangalam Eparchy
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Eastern Catholic dioceses in India
Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly
Syro-Malabar Catholic dioceses
Christian organizations established in 1957
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1957 establishments in Kerala