Claim: The Kottayam Central Orthodox Diocese was created by the partition of the Kollam Diocese in 1982 during the time of Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews.
Evidence: This diocese was created by the partition of Kottayam Diocese in 1982. Kottayam Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Others are Kollam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Thumpamon, Kochi.