Claim: The Kottayam Central Orthodox Diocese, one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, was created by the partition of the Kottayam Diocese in 1982 during the time of Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews.
Evidence: During the time of Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I Kottayam diocese was divided and created this diocese in 1982 April 21. Kottayam Central Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. This diocese was created by the partition of Kottayam Diocese in 1982.