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'''Idukki Diocese''' is a diocese of the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]. The diocese was formed in 1982 with the parishes in [[Idukki]] district in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stgregoriosaustin.org/interviewWithHGAugenMarDionysius.php |title=An Interview with H.G. Augen Mar Dionysius |publisher=stgregoriosaustin.org |date= |accessdate=2013-03-24 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130415213716/http://www.stgregoriosaustin.org/interviewWithHGAugenMarDionysius.php |archive-date=15 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Idukki Diocese metropolitan's bishop house named Gathsemon Aramana is situated at [[Chakkupallam]]. And H.G [[Mathews Mar Severios|Dr. Mathews Mar Severios]] is the current metropolitan of Idukki Diocese.

==Geography==
The parishes in the diocese scattered across large geographical area. Located in the hilly forest area, the distance among the parishes are quite far from each other.

==Diocesan Metropolitan==
* Late Lamented H.G [[Mathews Mar Barnabas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianchristianity.org/Idukki.php |title=Diocese of Idukki |publisher=indianchristianity.org |date= |accessdate=2013-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813103539/http://www.indianchristianity.org/Idukki.php |archive-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* H.G [[Mathews Mar Severios|Dr. Mathews Mar Severios]]
* Late Lamented H.G Paulose Mar Pachomios
*H.G [[Severios Abraham|Dr. Abraham Mar Severios]]
* Late Lamented H.G Augen Mar Dionysios
* H.G [[Paulose II (Indian Orthodox Church)|Paulose Mar Milithios]] (Later [[Paulose II (Indian Orthodox Church)|H.H Baselios Marthoma Paulose II]])
* H.G Mathews Mar Theodosius
* H.G [[Mathews Mar Severios|Dr. Mathews Mar Severios]]

==List of Parishes==
===Cathedral===
* St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kungiripetty
===Other Parishes===
* Tabor St. George Orthodox Valiyapally, Nettithozhu
* St. George Orthodox Valiyapalli, Thekkady
* St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Alampally
* St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Anavilasam
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ayyappancovil
* St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chellar Kovil
* Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chettukuzhy
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Cumbumettu
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Elappara
* St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Helibria
* St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kanjikuzhy
* St. George Orthodox Church, Karimpan
* Jerusalem St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Karunapuram
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kattapana
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kochera
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mundiyeruma
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nariyampara
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nedumkandam
* St. George Orthodox Church, Pallikunnu
* Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Pampanar
* St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Peermade
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puliyanmala
* St. Peter's Orthodox Church, Pullikkanam
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puttady
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Santigram
* Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Thankamony
* St. George Orthodox Church, Thengakallu
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Uppukunnu
* St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Upputhara
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Valiyathovala
* St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Vandenmedu
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vandiperiyar
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vazhavara
* St. Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, kodukuthy
* St.Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, Pampadumpara
===Pilgrim Centres===
* Carmel Mar Gregoriose Pilgrim Centre, Puttady

==Notes==
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==External links==
* [http://mosc.in Website of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]

{{Dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church}}

[[Category:Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church dioceses]]
[[Category:1982 establishments in Kerala]]

Idukki Orthodox Diocese - Revision history

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