Angamali Diocese is the largest of the 12 dioceses of Syrian Orthodox Church in Kerala. Angamali Diocese was formed in the historic synod of Mulanthuruthy in 1876 and has been the major center of Jacobites through the ages. Metropolitan of the Diocese is HB Baselios Thomas I Catholicose.
Regions
Angamali Diocese is divided into five regions for administrative purposes under different bishops.
Angamaly
Metropolitan- Mor Severios Abraham Headquarters-Thrikkunnath seminary Aluva Parent parish-St. Mary's Cathedral, Angamaly This region consists of 52 parishes, including St Thomas Church North Paravur, Thamarachal Valiyapally-Marian pilgrim centre, Angamaly St Mary's Sonoro Cathedral established in Ad 406, Pallikkara Malecruz St Thomas Church- Global St THomas Pilgrim Centre.
Perumbavoor
Metropolitan- Mor Aphrem Mathews Headquarters- Koinonia, Vengola Parent Parish- St. Mary's Cathedral, Kurupampady The region has 43 parishes, including Mazhuvanoor St Thomas Cathedral, Kurupampady St. Mary's Cathedral, Vengoor Mar Kauma Church, Thuruthiply St Mary's Church.
Kothamangalam
Metropolitan-Mor Yulios Elias Headquarters - Cathoilcate Aramana- Mount Sinai, Kothamangalam Parent Parish- Morth Mariyam Cathedral, Kothmangalam This region is called the Stronghold of Jacobites with 48 churches and most of them big parishes, including Morth Mariyam Cathedral Kothamangalam established in AD 456, Mar Thoma Cheriayapally Kothmangalam, Chelad Bes Aniya Valiyapally, Kottapady Kalkunnel church, and Kottapady Nagancherry church.
Highrange (Adimali)
Metropolitan-Mor Yulios Elias Headquarters-Metropolitan aramana Adimali Parent parish- St George Cathedral, Adimali This is the largest region in terms of area as it covers regions of Angamali diocese falling in Idukki district. There are 34 parishes in the region. Major parishes are St. George Cathedral Adimali, Koompanpara St. George Church, 14th mile Ignatius Noorono Church.
Muvattupuzha
Metropolitan- Mor Anthimos Mathews Headquarters- Muvattupuzha aramana Parent parish- St. Mary's Cathedral, Karakunnam This region has 37 parishes, including St. Mary's Cathedral Karakkunnam, Rakkad Cathedral, and Kadathy St. Peter's and St. Paul's church. St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian church Mullaringadu
Sunday School
The 257 Sunday schools in the diocese are divided into three zones and 23 districts.
This is the youth wing of Jacobite Syrian church. Diocese Secretary: Paul Kooran
Sl No
Region
Priest Vice President
Secretary
No of Units
1
Adimali
-
-
34
2
Angamaly
-
Saju Parakkadan
52
3
Kothamangalam
-
Basil Chelad
48
4
Muvattupuzha
-
-
37
6
Perumbavoor
-
-
43
Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students Movement
is the student wing of Jacobite church started in 1922 at Cheruthottukunnel St. George church in Angamali Region of Angamali Diocese by St. Athanasius of Aluva. MGJSM in Angamali Diocese is divided into six regions
