Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an East Syriac Catholic eparchy in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013. Situated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala, neighbouring the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served  as the bishop until 10 January 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod. Boundaries. It is bounded on the north by the Periyar river, on the east by the Uzhavathadam river, Cheeyapara Waterfalls, and the Kulamavu Dam; on the west by Kolenchery, and on the south by Ramamangalam, Memuri, Marady, Arakuzha, Purapuzha and Karimkunnam villages, Vazhipuzha river, eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of Thodupuzha taluk. Population. The Kothamangalam Diocese has a total of approximately 231,300 faithful under its jurisdiction. Foranes & Parishes. 1. Kothamangalam Forane 1. Kothamangalam 2. Injoor 3. Kallelimedu 4. Keerampara 5. Kottapady 6. Kuruppampady  7. Kutthunkal 8. Kuttampuzha 9. Malippara 10. Manikandamchal 11. Mathirappilly 12. Nadukani 13. Nedungapra 14. Nellimattom 15. Njayappilly 16. Pooyamkutty 17. Thrikkariyoor 18. Urulanthanni 19. Vadattupara 20. Veliyelchaal 21. Vettampara 22. Allungal 23. Muttathuppara 2. Arakuzha Forane (Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha) 1. Arakuzha 2. Arikkuzha 3. Meenkunnam (St. Joseph's Catholic Church) 4. Peringuzha 5. Perumballur 6. Thottakkara 3. Kaliyar Forane (St. Ritha Forane Church) 1. Kaliyar 2. Koduvely 3. Mannukkad 4. Mundanmudy 5. Njarakkad 6. Thennathur 7. Thommankuthu 8. Vannappuram 4. Karimannoor Forane 1. Karimannoor 2. Cheenikkuzhy 3. Cheppukulam 4. Chilavu 5. Kaithappara 6. Malayinchi  7. Mulappuram 8. Neyyasserry 9. Pallikkamuri 10. Peringasserry 11. Thattakkuzha 12. Udumbannoor 13. Uppukunnu 5. Mailakkombu Forane 1. Mailakkombu 2. Ezhallur 3. Kaloor 4. Nakappuzha 5. Perumbillichira 6. Thazhuvamkunnu 6. Maarika Forane 1. Maarika 2. Kolady 3. Kuninji 4. Nediyasala 5. Purappuzha 7. Muthalakkodam Forane 1. Muthalakkodam 2. Chalasserry 3. Kodikkulam 4. Paarappuzha 5. Vandamattom 6. Vazhakkala 8. Muvattupuzha Forane (Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muvattupuzha) 1. Muvattupuzha 2. St Sebastian's Church Anicadu 3. Karakkunnam 4. Marady 5. Mekkadambu 6. Mudavoor 7. Muvattupuzha East 8. Randaar 9. Vazhappilly East 9. Oonnukal Forane(Little Flower Syro Malabar Catholic Forane  Church) 1. Oonnukal 2. Ambikapuram 3. Injathotty 4. Maamalakkandam 5. Neendapaara 6. Neryamangalam 7. Parikkanni 8. Pazhambillichal 9. Perumannur 10. Paingottoor Forane 1. Paingottoor 2. Kalvarigiri (Kulappuram) 3. Kadavoor 4. Mullaringad 5. Pothanikkad 6. Punnamattom 7. Rajagir (Vellallu) 11. Thodupuzha Forane 1. Thodupuzha 2. Alakkodu 3. Anjiri 4. Chittur 5. Kalayanthani 6. Kallanikkal 7. Methotty 8. Nazareth hill (Thoyipra) 9. Nediyakaad 10. Pannimattom 11. Ponnanthanam 12. Thalayanad 13. Thodupuzha East 14. Vettimattom 12. Vazhakkulam Forane (St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church) (വാഴക്കുളം ഫൊറോന പള്ളി) 1. Vazhakulam 2. Ayavana 3. Beslehem 4. Enanelloor 5. Kadalikkad 6. Kalloorkkad 7. Kavakkad 8 . Nadukkara 9. Vadakode