Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
History
On 20 February 1978, the Malankara Syrian Christian managing committee recommended a division in Kollam diocese. According to Committee’s recommendation, Thiruvananthapuram Diocese was formed on 1 January 1979, after the division of Kollam Diocese. At the time of formation 94 parishes were under the diocese. From 1986 onwards, the orthodox Center at Ulloor has served as the bishop house.
Today
In 2010, a new diocese in the name of Kottarakkara Punalur Diocese was created after dividing the Thiruvananthapuram Diocese. There are 51 parishes in the diocese after the division.
Charitable and educational activities
The Charitable and Educational Society of the Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese is a registered society established in 1991 for starting and managing institutions of higher education in Thiruvananthapuram. The Society is sponsored by Thiruvananthapuram Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church. Geevarghese Mar Dioscoros was the founder President of the Society. Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II, the Catholicose of the East, is the patron of the Society. The metropolitan of the Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese, Gabriel Mar Gregorios, was the president of the Society . The society runs Mar Dioscorus College of Pharmacy (MDCP), Sreekariyam.
Diocesan Metropolitans
Metropolitans
1)H.H Baselios Marthoma Mathews 1 (1979-1981)
2)H.G Thevarvelil Geevarghese Mar Diascoros (1981-1999)
3)H.G Mathews Mar Epiphanios (1999-2004)
4)H.G Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios (2005-present)
Assistant Metropolitans
1)H.G Thevarvelil Geevarghese Mar Diascoros Episcopa (1979-1981)
List of Parishes
Cathedral
St. George Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Thiruvananthapuram
Parishes
St. George Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Palayam
St. Bahanans Orthodox Church, Adichanalloor
St. George Orthodox Church, Aduthala
St. John's Orthodox Church, Aduthala
St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Alampara
St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Alamcherry
St. George Orthodox Church, Anchel
St. George Orthodox Church, Attingal
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ayoor
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Channapetta
St. George Orthodox Church, Chathannoor
St. George Orthodox Church, Chengulam
St. George Orthodox Church, Cheruvakkal
St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Chozhiyacode
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Elamadu
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ezhamkulam
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kampamcode
Mar Bersowma Orthodox Church, Kattachel
St. Mary's and St Jude Orthodox Church, Kazhakootam
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kumarapuram
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kulasekharam
St. George Orthodox Church, Kulathupuzha
Mar Aprem Orthodox Church, Kowdiar
St. George Orthodox Church, Makkulam
St. George Orthodox Church, Malaperoor
Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Malayinkeezhu
Marthesmooni Orthodox Church, Mannoor
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mannoor
Mar Elia Orthodox Church, Meenkulam
St. George Orthodox Church, Meeyannoor
St. George Orthodox Church, Nagarcovil
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nalanchira
St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Nanthankode
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Neeraikode
St. George Mission Orthodox Church, Palavila
Thekkan Parumala St. Gregorios Orthodox Valiya Pally, Peroorkada
St. Dionysius Orthodox Church, Perukavu
St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Pooyapally
Mar Baselios Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Sreekaryam
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Thazhamel (Anchel) St. George Orthodox Church, Thirumangalam St. Kuriakose Orthodox Church, Thumpode St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Vadakkamkulam St. George Orthodox Church, Varinjam St. George Orthodox Church, Varinjavila St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Vattiyoorkavu St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Velimala St. George Orthodox Church, Vithura St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Thiruvithamcode St.Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church Chittazha