# Kochi Orthodox Diocese

The Diocese of Kochi is one of the 32 diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after the Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876. Yakob Mar Irenios is the Metropoliton of the diocese. The head office is located in Zion Seminary, Korratti East, Chalakkudi.

## History

Kochi is one of seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthi Christian association (synod) conducted under the leadership of Ignatios Pathros III, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876. Others are Kottayam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Kollam, Thumpamon. The diocese was created with 21 parishes in Kochi State and British Malabar. Semavun Mar Dionysius was the first Metropolitan. Dionysious V, Dionysious VI, Poulose Mar Athanasios, Poulose Mar Severios, Daniel Mar Pilexinos, Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos etc. led the diocese in different times. Baselios Geevarghese I, Baselios Augen I, Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I also led the diocese. Maliankara, Paloor, Kokamangalam, Kottakayal, churches founded by St. Thomas is situated in this diocese. Dionysious II, Dionysius V, Parumala Thirumeni came from this diocese. Later, the diocese divided into the Malabar and Kunnamkulam dioceses. The tombs of Yuhanon Mar Severios, Yakob Mar Policurpos are in the Zion Aramana. In the time of 1992, there were 38 parishes and eight chapels.
Zachariah Mar Anthonios Metropolitan was in charge of Kochi Diocese before the current Metropolitan Yakob Mar Irenious.

## Diocesan Metropolitans

Kochi Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitan :
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 17-May-1877 | 02-Oct-1886 | Karottu Veettil Semavoon Mar Dionysius | 1st Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1886 | 1907 | Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios | 2nd Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1907 | 1909 | Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysius II (Dionysius V) | 3rd Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1909 | 1934 | Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI) | 4th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1934 | 1958 | Baselios Geevarghese II Catholicos | 5th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1958 | | Paulose Mar Severios | 6th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 01-Oct-1966 | 1973 | Yuhanon Mar Severios | 7th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1973 | 1975 | Baselios Augen I Catholicos | 8th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1975 | 1978 | Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I Catholicos | 9th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1978 | 26-Dec-1986 | Yakob Mar Policarpus | 10th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 1987 | 1991 | Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II Catholicos | 11th Metropolitan of the diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| 1991 | 2009 | Zachariah Mar Anthonios | 12th Metropolitan of the diocese |
| 2009 | Incumbent | Yakob Mar Irenios | 13th Metropolitan of the diocese |

## Parish list

1) Areepalam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
2) Ayyampilly St. John's Orthodox Church
3) Chalakkudy St. Thomas Orthodox Church
4) Chembukkavu St. Thomas Orthodox Church
5) Cherai St. Mary's Orthodox Church
6) Chuvanammanu St. George Orthodox Church
7) Elamkulam St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
8) Ernakulam St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral
9) Fort Kochi St. Peter and Paul's Orthodox Church
10) Irinjalakkuda St. Mary's Orthodox Church
11) Kanaikode St. Mary's Orthodox Church
12) Kanjiramattom St. Ignatius Orthodox Church
13) Kannara St. George Orthodox Church
14) Karippakkunnu Mar Baselios Orthodox Church
15) Kattilappoovam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
16) Koratty St. Kuriakose Orthodox Church
17) Mattancherry St. George Orthodox Koonankurishu Church
18) Manthuruthel St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
19) Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Cathedral
20) Marackal St. George Orthodox Church
21) Murikkungal St. Mary's Orthodox Church
22) Nehru Nagar St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
23) Padamugal St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
24) Palarivattom St. George Orthodox Valiyapali
25) Pengamuck St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Church
26) Poolakkal St. George Orthodox Church
27) Thampurattimoola St. Mary's Orthodox Church
28) Thevara St. Thomas Orthodox Church
29) Thenidukku Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
30) Thirumarayur St. George Orthodox Church
31) Thripunithara St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
32) Thrissur St. Ignatious Orthodox Cathedral
33) Vadavukode St. Mary's Orthodox Church
34) Vadayamparambu Mar Behanan Orthodox Church
35) Vaniyampara St. George Orthodox Church
36) Vattayi St. Mary's Orthodox Church
37) Vyttila St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
38) Chavarmpadom St. George Orthodox Church