Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam

Eparchy of Kothamangalam കോതമംഗലം രൂപത
Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry at St. George Cathedral, Kothamangalam
Coat of arms
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Ernakulam-Angamaly
Statistics
Area	4,840 km2 (1,870 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2011) 885,320 231,300 (29.3%)
Parishes	120
Schools	175
Information
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Syro-Malabar Church
Rite	East Syriac Rite
Established	29 July 1956
Cathedral	St. George Cathedral, Kothamangalam, Kerala
Patron saint	Immaculate Heart of Mary
Secular priests	543
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Major Archbishop	Raphael Thattil
Bishop	George Madathikandathil
Vicar General	Mgr Pius Malekandathil, Mgr Vincent Nedungatt
Bishops emeritus	George Punnakottil (1977-2013), Mathew Pothanamuzhi (1956-1977)
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an Syro-Malabar Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or eparchy the Catholic Church in India. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013.^[1]

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.

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.

The Kothamangalam Diocese has a total of approximately 231,300 faithful under its jurisdiction.

Bishops

Prelate's Hailing from the Diocese

1. Kothamangalam Forane (St George Cathedral Forane church)

1. Kothamangalam
2. Injoor
3. Malippara
4. Mathirappilly
5. Nadukani
6. Nellimattom
7. Thrikkariyoor
8. Vettampara
9. Allungal
10. Nellikuzhy

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 (St George Forane Church)

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

13.Kuruppampady Forane (St. Peter & Paul Forane Church)

1. Kuruppampady
2. Kutthunkal
3. Nedungapra
4. Kottapady
5. Muttathuppara

14.Velielchal Forane St. Joseph's Forane Church

1. Velielchal
2. Vadattupara
3. Pooyamkutty
4. Njayappilly
5. Urulanthanni
6. Manikandamchal
7. Kallelimedu
8. Keerampara
9. Kuttampuzha

1. Infant Jesus Church Nazarathvalley
2. Infant Jesus Church Nazarethhill
3. Little Flower Church Pallickamury
4. St. Alphonsa's Church Pulickathotty
5. St. Alphonsa's Church Uppukunnu
6. St. Francis Xavier's Church Kulappura
7. St. Jude Church Kallelimedu
8. St. Mary's Church Manikandamchal
9. St. Mary's Church Mannukad
10. St. Mary's Church Ottalloor
11. St. Paul's Church Methotty

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