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 Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. Mar George Punnakottil served as the bishop until 10 January 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod. He was succeeded by Mar George Madathikandathil.
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.

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 '
1. Arakuzha

2. Arikkuzha

3. Meenkunnam

4. Peringuzha

5. Perumballur

6. Thottakkara
3. Kaliyar Forane
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.

4. Nediyasala

5. Purappuzha
7. Muthalakkodam Forane
1. Muthalakkodam

2. Chalasserry

3. Kodikkulam

4. Paarappuzha

5. Vandamattom

6. Vazhakkala
8. Muvattupuzha Forane '
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. Unnukal Forane
1. Unnukal

2. Ambikapuram

3. Injathotty

4. Maamalakkandam

5. Neendapaara

6. Neryamangalam

7. Parikkanni

8. Pazhambillichal

9. Perumannur
10. Paingottoor Forane
1. Paingottoor

2. Kalvarigiri

3. Kadavoor

4. Mullaringad

5. Pothanikkad

6. Punnamattom

7. Rajagir
11. Thodupuzha Forane
1. Thodupuzha

2. Alakkodu

3. Anjiri

4. Chittur

5. Kalayanthani

6. Kallanikkal

7. Methotty

8. Nazareth hill

9. Nediyakaad

10. Pannimattom

11. Ponnanthanam

12. Thalayanad

13. Thodupuzha East

14. Vettimattom
12. Vazhakkulam Forane
1. Vazhakulam

2. Ayavana

3. Beslehem

4. Enanelloor

5. Kadalikkad

6. Kalloorkkad

7. Kavakkad

8. Nadukkara

9. Vadakode

Priests

Educational institutions

Notable individuals