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, under the

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. It was established by

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in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013.

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

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, Idukki and

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. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served as the

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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

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, and on the south by Ramamangalam, Memuri, Marady,

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, Purapuzha and Karimkunnam villages, Vazhipuzha river, eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of

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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

1. Kothamangalam Forane (

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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 Th ...

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, Angam ...

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. The nearest Municipality is Kothaman ...

17.

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18. Urulanthanni
19. Vadattupara
20. Veliyelchaal
21. Vettampara
22. Allungal
23. Muttathuppara
2. Arakuzha Forane (

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) 1.

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 in ...

( 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.

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2. Koduvely
3. Mannukkad
4. Mundanmudy
5. Njarakkad
6. Thennathur
7. Thommankuthu
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 Muvattupuzha () is a town in the midlands directly to the east of Kochi in Ernaku ...

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 A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a dis ...

13. Uppukunnu 5. Mailakkombu Forane 1. Mailakkombu
2. Ezhallur
3. Kaloor
4. Nakappuzha
5. Perumbillichira
6. Thazhuvamkunnu 6. Maarika Forane 1. Maarika
2. Kolady
3
Kuninji
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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 po ...

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.

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. ...

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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kothamangalam, Diocese of 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