Kottayam Central Orthodox Diocese


Kottayam Central Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created in 1982. This diocese is in the direct control of Catholicos of the East. The head office is located in Devalokam Aramana, Kottayam.

History

Kottayam Central Diocese was created in 1982. This diocese was created by the partition of Kottayam Diocese in 1982. The diocese always under the control of Catholicos of the East. During the time of Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I Kottayam diocese was divided and created this diocese in 1982 April 21. The diocese was formed with parishes situated in Kottayam diocese but controlled directly by Malankara Metropolitan. Malankara Metropolitan is the Metropolitan of this diocese. The head office of this diocese is in Devalokam Aramana, head office of Malankara Orthodox Church.