Our Dioceses
34 dioceses.
Diocese of Thiruvananthapuram
On 1978, February 20th, Malankara Syrian Christian managing committee recommended a division in Kollam diocese. According to Committee's recommendation, on 1979, January 1st, Kollam diocese was divided into two, namely Kollam diocese and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) diocese...
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Diocese of Kollam
St Thomas, the Apostle of Jesus Christ, is the Father of Christianity in India, landed at Maliankara in Kerala founded seven churches at Maliankara, Palayur, Kottakavu, Niranam, Nilakkel, Chayal and Kollam.
Read MoreDiocese of Kottarakara- Punalur
Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after dividing the then existed Thiruvananthapuram Diocese and Kollam Diocese on 15 August 2010. The new diocese was inagurated on 23 January 2011. H.G. Yuha...
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Diocese of Adoor- Kadampanad
One of the fastest growing Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church which came into existence by the Kalpana of His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Didymus-1, Catholicose of the East & Malankara Metropolitan.The Diocese started functioning on August 15, 2010. The new dioces...
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Diocese of Thumpamon
Flipping through the historical pages of Orthodox Christian community in Kerala, Thumpamon was one of the bastions for Christians during the very first century. Thumpamon Diocese was created after the Mulanthuruthy Synod 1876 along with other six dioceses. The historical dioce...
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Diocese of Mavelikara
The Diocese of Mavelikara came in to existence on 10th August, 2002 with the decision of the holy Episcopal Synod of Malankara Orthodox Church. Late Lamented H.H.BaseliosMarthoma Mathews II Catholicos formally announced the formation of the Mavelikara diocese of the Malankar...
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Diocese of Chengannur
The Diocese of Chengannur came into existence of 10th March 1985 vide Kalpana No. 52/85 dtd. 8.3.85 of H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews I Catholicose of the   East and Malankara   Metropolitan. This Diocese was established with 50 Churches from Thumpamon, Niran...
Read MoreDiocese of Niranam
Niranam is a beautiful village situated in the delta of rivers Pampa and Manimala: part of Thiruvalla taluk and Pathanamthitta district. This is a typical Keralite agricultural village, full of paddy fields and coconut trees. Historically, Niranam has been famous for the missi...
Read MoreDiocese of Nilackal
The Diocese of Nilackal came in to being on August 15, 2010 under the order issued by H.H Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I, The Catholicos cum Malankara Metropolitan. H.G.Dr Joshua Mar Nicodimos is the Ist Metropolitan of the Diocese. The name Nilackal is associated with the Chr...
Read MoreDiocese of Kottayam
As per the decisions of the Mulamthuruthy Synod, Kottayam Diocese was formed initially with 20 churches altogether from Kottayam and nearby places. The first diocesan metropolitan was His Grace Kadavil  Paulose Mar Athanasios. After his demise, H.G Paulose Mar Ivanios (First ...
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Diocese of Kottayam Central
The Diocese of Kottayam Central came into existence vide Kalpana No. 110/82 dated April 21,.1982 of His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews I, Catholicose of the East & Malankara Metropolitan. The new Diocese was carved out of the Dioceses of Kottayam.The Head Quarter...
Read MoreDiocese of Idukki
Until 1982, the present churches of the Idukki diocese were the part of kottayam diocese. In 1982 the churches in the eastern part of kottayam diocese were took and formed the Idukki Diocese. The first metropolitan of idukki diocese was the late lamented His Grace Mathews Mar ...
Read MoreDiocese of Kandanad East
Kandanad Diocese is one of the oldest dioceses of the Orthodox Syrian Church. It was constituted with Kandanad St. Mary's Church at its centre along with two scores and odd parishes around it in the erstwhile Travancore State. The historical Synod of 1599 was held at Udayamper...
Read MoreDiocese of Kandanad West
In 1876 Malankara Orthodox Church was divided into 7 Dioceses by Mulanthuruthy Synod. Among those seven, one diocese was Kandanad Diocese; at that time the parishes of  Kandanad Diocese spread across Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts. The first Metropolitan of this dio...
Read MoreDiocese of Ankamaly
It was also from the historic synod of Mulanthuruthy in 1876 was formed the Angamali Diocese. Metropolitans such as Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasiose, Pilikottil Joseph Mar Dionysius, Paulose Mar Athanasios, Geevarghese Mar Gregorios had ruled over this diocese from time to time...
Read MoreDiocese of Kochi
Kochi is one of the most prominent Diocese throghout the hstory of Malankara Orthodox church. The Diocese of kochi is formed in 1876. The then formed , malabar, kunnamkuklam, Sulthan Bathery are part of the Kochi Diocese.
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Diocese of Thrissur
The diocese was formed in 1982 with parishes in Thrissur and Palakkad districts. At the time of the formation of the diocese there were 32 parishes and 26 priests.The first metropolitan with independent charge of the diocese assumed the office on 26 December 1990. The present ...
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Diocese of Malabar
The Malabar Diocese, which has extended in the western districts of Kerala, was formed in 1953. H.G. Paulose Mar Severios and H.G. Pathrose Mar Osthathios (1953–68) have executed its administration at different times. Since 11 November 1966, H.G.Thomas Mar Timotheos became t...
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Diocese of Sultan Bathery
In 1986,the diocese of Sultan Bathery is formed by organising all the churches from the District of Wayanad, some of the churches from the Nilagiri District of Tamilnadu and some other churches in Kannur District which were formerly the part of Malabar Diocese.During its ini...
Read MoreAbout Our Dioceses
Each diocese in the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church is led by a Metropolitan or Bishop who provides spiritual guidance and administrative oversight to the parishes within their jurisdiction.
Our dioceses are organized geographically to serve the spiritual needs of our members, whether they are in Kerala, other parts of India, or in international communities around the world.
Each diocese maintains its own administrative structure while remaining united with the central church authority, ensuring both local autonomy and global unity in our faith.