# Thumpamon Orthodox Diocese

Thumpamon Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after the Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876. H.G. Abraham Mar Seraphim is the Metropolitan of the diocese. The head office is located in St. Basil Aramana, Pathanamthitta. The diocese was named Thumpamon Diocese, opted from "Thumpamon pally" where St.Gregorious of Parumala (Geevarghese Mar Gregorios) had lived his ministerial life and had been in the administration of Thumpamon diocese.

## History

Thumpamon is one of the seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthy Synod conducted under the leadership of Ignatius Peter III, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876. Others are Kottayam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Kollam, Kochi. The diocese was created with 21 churches. Konatu Geevarghese Mar Yulios was the first metropolitan and led the diocese from 1876 to 1884. After this Parumala Thirumeni led diocese from 1884 to 1902. Thumpamon English Middle School was founded at this time. In 1913, Yuyakim Mar Evanios became metropolitan. In 1930, Puthencavu Mar Philexinos become metropolitan. During this time, many institutions were founded under the diocese.
The Bishop's house (Aramana) of the diocese was built by Puthencav kochu Thirumeni (Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos) who was also the founder of the then Catholicate High School, at present known as Catholicate College which became the blessing and guiding path of education for the people of Pathanamthitta.
Daniel Mar Philexinos led the diocese from 1953 to 1990 December. Philipos Mar Yusebios became assistant metropolitan in 1985, and metropolitan in 1991. Dionysious V, Dionysious VI, Baselios Geevarghese II, Baselios Augen I led the diocese for short periods at different times. In 1992, there were 101 parishes and 12 chapels in the diocese.

## Diocesan Metropolitans

Thumpamon Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitan :
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 03-Dec-1876 | 1883 | Konattu Geevarghese Mar Yulios | 1st Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1883 | 1902 | Chathuruthiyil Geevarghese Mar Gregorios | 2nd Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1902 | 1909 | Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II (Dionysious V) | 3rd Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1909 | 1913 | Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI) | 4th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1913 | 1925 | Karavattu Yuyakkim Mar Ivanios | 5th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1925 | 1929 | Kallasseril Geevarghese Mar Gregorios (Later Baselios Geevarghese II) | 6th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1930 | 1934 | Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI) | Ruled again as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1934 | 1951 | Kizhakkethalakkal Geevarghese Mar Philexinos | 7th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1951 | 1953 | Cheruvillil Augen Mar Thimotheos (Later Baselios Augen I) | 8th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1953 | 1960 | Baselios Geevarghese II Catholicos | Ruled again as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1960 | 13-Dec-1990 | Daniel Mar Philexinos | 9th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1991 | 2009 | Philipose Mar Eusebius | 10th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 2009 | 14-Sep-2023 | Perumethmannil Kuriakose Mar Clemis | 11th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 14-Sep-2023 | 27-Sep-2023 | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos | 12th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 27-Sep-2023 | Incumbent | Abraham Mar Seraphim | 13th Metropolitan of the diocese |
Assistant Metropolitan :
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 1930 | 1934 | Kizhakkethalakkal Geevarghese Mar Philexinos | Assistant metropolitan |
| 1953 | 1960 | Daniel Mar Philexinos | Assistant metropolitan |
| 1985 | 1990 | Philippose Mar Eusebios | Assistant metropolitan |
| 01-Jan-2023 | 27-Sep-2023 | Abraham Mar Seraphim | Assistant metropolitan |

## Parishes

1) Amakkunnu St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
2) Angadicka Mar Baselios Gregorios Orthodox Church
3) Angadickal St.George Orthodox Church
4) Arruvappulam St.George Orthodox Church
5) Athirumkal St.George Orthodox Church
6) Attachakal Mar Pelexinos Orthodox Valiyapali
7) Attachakal St.Peter's Orthodox
8) Chadanapally St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
9) Chandanapally St.Thomas Orthodox
10) Chengara St.George Orthodox Church
11) Elicode St.George Orthodox Church
12) Ellimullumplakal St.George Orthodox Church
13) Kadamanitta St.Johns Orthodox
14) Kaipattor St.Ignatious Orthodox Maha Edavaka
15) Kalleli Mar Kuriakose Orthodox Church
16) Kalleli St.George Orthodox Church
17) Kalleli Thottam St.Thomas Orthodox Church
18) Karoor St.Peters Orthodox Church
19) Kizakkupuram St.George Orthodox Church
20) Kizhavaloor St.Peters Orthodox Valiyapali
21) Kodumon St.Behanans Orthodox Valiyapali
22) Kokkathodu St.George Orthodox Church
23) Konnapara St.Peters Orthodox Church
24) Konni Mangaram St.Marys Orthodox Church
25) Konni St.George Orthodox Maha Edavaka
26) Kozencherry St.Mathews Orthodox Valiyapali
27) Kudappanakkulam St.Marys Orthodox Church
28) Kumbazha St.Marys Orthodox Cathedral
29) Kumbazha St.Simeon Destuni Orthodox Cathedral
30) Kureeleeyam St.Johns Orthodox Church
31) Lakkoor St.Marys Orthodox Church
32) Makkamkunu St.Stephens Orthodox Cathedral
33) Mallasherry St.Marys Orthodox Church
34) Manarakulanji Mar Baselios Gregorios Orthodox Church
35) Manneera Mar Philoxenos Orthodox Church
36) Mulanthara St.Marys Orthodox Church
37) Mullanikadu St.Marys Orthodox Valiyapali
38) Mylapra St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
39) Nannuvakadu St.Gregorios Orthodox Valiyapali
40) Naranganum Mar Osios Orthodox Church
41) Nariyapuram Immanuel Orthodox Valiyapali
42) Nedumonkavu St.Thomas Orthodox Church
43) Njakkukavu St.Marys Orthodox Church
44) Ommallor St.Thomas Orthodox Valiyapali
45) Onnukal St.George Orthodox Church
46) Palamoodu Mar Kuriakose Orthodox Church
47) Panackal Mar Bursouma Orthodox Church
48) Parakulam Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
49) Pathanamthitta Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
50) Ponnambi St.George Orthodox Church
51) Prakkanam St.Marys Orthodox Valiyapali
52) Puthenpeedika North St.Marys Orthodox Church
53) Puthenpeedika St.Marys Orthodox Valiyapali
54) Thalachira Mar Yeldho Mar Baselios Orthodox Church
55) Thannithode St Antony's Orthodox Valiyapali
56) Thatta St.George Catholicate Simhasana Pali
57) Thatta St.Marys Orthodox Church
58) Thekkuthode St.George Orthodox Church
59) Thekkuthode St.Thomas Orthodox Church
60) Thonniyamala St.George Orthodox Church
61) Thoompakulam St.Marys Orthodox Church
62) Thottupuram St.Marys Orthodox Church
63) Thumpamon St.Marys Orthodox Cathedral
64) Thumpamon Bethany St.Marys
65) Thumpamon Eram St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
66) Thumpamon St.Marys Kadeeshtha Orthodox Church
67) Thumpamon St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Vayalinumpadinjaru
68) Ulanadu St.Johns Orthodox Valiyapali
69) V.Kottayam St.Marys Orthodox Church
70) V.Kottayam St.George Orthodox Church
71) Vadakkupuram St Mary's Orthodox Church
72) Vakayar St.Marys Orthodox Valiyapali
73) Vakayar Kolenpady St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
74) Vanchitra Mar Bes Hanania Orthodox Church
75) Variyapuram St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
76) Vattakavu St.Peters and St.Pauls Orthodox Church
77) Vazhamuttom East Mar Bursouma Orthodox Church
78) Vazhamuttom Mar Behanan Orthodox Valiyapali
79) Vettipuram St.Mary's Orthodox
80) Vettipuram West St.George Orthodox
81) Vettoor St.Marys Orthodox Church