# Idukki Orthodox Diocese

Idukki Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was formed in 1982 with the parishes in Idukki district in Kerala. The Idukki Diocesan metropolitan's bishop house is Gathsemon Aramana which is situated at Chakkupallam. Zachariah Mar Severios is the Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese.

## 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 Mathews Mar Barnabas. He bought the land at Chakkupallam and constructed the bishop's house named Gathesemon Aramana.

## 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 Metropolitans

Idukki Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitan :
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 1982 | 1992 | Mathews Mar Barnabas | 1st Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1992 | 1993 | Mathews Mar Severios (Later Baselios Marthoma Mathews III) | 2nd Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1993 | 2002 | Baselios Marthoma Mathews II Catholicos | 3rd Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 2002 | 2005 | Abraham Mar Severios | 4th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 01-Jul-2005 | 07-Jun-2007 | Augen Mar Dionysios | 5th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 2007 | 2009 | Baselios Marthoma Didymos I Catholicos | 6th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 2009 | 2019 | Mathews Mar Theodosius | 7th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 2009 | 12-Jul-2021 | Baselios Marthoma Paulose II Catholicos | 8th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 15-Oct-2021 | 03-Nov-2022 | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos | 9th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 03-Nov-2022 | Incumbent | Zachariah Mar Severios | 10th Metropolitan of the diocese |
Assistant Metropolitan :
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 1994 | 2002 | Paulose Mar Pachomios | Assistant metropolitan |
| 2007 | 2009 | Paulose Mar Milithios (Later Baselios Marthoma Paulose II) | Assistant metropolitan |
| 2019 | 2021 | Mathews Mar Severios (Later Baselios Marthoma Mathews III) | Assistant metropolitan |
| 2021 | 03-Nov-2022 | Joshua Mar Nicodimos | Assistant 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 Centers

* Carmel Mar Gregoriose Pilgrim Center, Puttady