Sulthan Bathery Orthodox Diocese
Diocese of Sulthan Bathery | |
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| Orthodox | |
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Wayanad |
| Metropolitan | H. G. Geevarghese Mar Barnabas |
| Headquarters | Nirmalagiri Aramana, Poomala, S. Bathery P.O, Wayanad- 673 592 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Malankara Rite |
| Established | 1986 |
| Diocese | Sulthan Bathery Diocese |
| Parent church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
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| Sulthan Bathery Diocese | |
Sulthan Batheri Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created in 1986. Abraham Ephipanios is the Metropolitan of the diocese. The head office is located in Nirmalagiri Aramana, Poomala, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad[1]
History
[edit]This diocese was formed in 1986 by organizing churches in Wayand, Kannur and Nilagiri district. It was formerly the part of Malabar Diocese. In the beginning, the diocese was directly under the control of Baselios Marthoma Mathews.[2] Mathai Nooranal became the administrator. In 1991 Kuriakose Clemis became the metropolitan of Diocese. The Headquarters of the dioceses is situated near Kozhikodu- Mysore national Highway. It is 300 m away from Sulthan Bathery town. In 2009, Abraham Ephipanios became the metropolitan. As of 2022[update], there are 48 churches under the Diocese.[3]
Parish List
[edit]1) Ambalavayal St.George Orthodox Church
2) Ambayathode St.Marys Orthodox Church
3) America para St.George Orthodox Church
4) Ayyampilly St.Thomas Orthodox Church
5) Baderi St.George Orthodox Church
6) Charal Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
7) Cheengeri St.Marys Orthodox Church
8) Cheeral Mar Behanan Orthodox Church
9) Chooralmala St.George Orthodox Church
10) Chettiyamparambu St.Marys Orthodox Church
11) Cheroot St.Marys Orthodox Church
12) Edaveli Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
13) Eralamoola Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
14) Eruthukadavu St.George Orthodox Church
15) Gudallor St.Marys Orthodox Church
16) Kammana Seenaikkunnu St.George Orthodox Church
17) Kammana Tabore St.George Orthodox Church
18) Kalpetta St.Marys Orthodox Church
19) Kallumukku St.George Orthodox Church
20) Karakolly St.Marys Orthodox Church
21) Kariyampady St.George Orthodox Church
22) Kadalmadu St.Marys Orthodox Church
23) Kaniyambatta St.George Orthodox Church
24) Kakkayangadu St.Marys Orthodox Church
25) Kolithattu Mar Yuhanon Orthodox Church
26) Kiliyanthara St.Marys and St.Thomas Orthodox Church
27) Kurchermala St.Marys Orthodox Church
28) Kelakom St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
29) Kelakom St.Thomas Salem Orthodox Church
30) Kommery St.George Orthodox Church
31) Korome St.Marys Orthodox Church
32) Koliyadi St.peters and St.pauls Orthodox Church
33) Kolavally St.George Orthodox Church
34) Kolagappara St.Thomas Orthodox Church
35) Manicode St.Marys Orthodox Church
36) Manathavady St.Thomas Orthodox Church
37) Malankara Kunnu St.Thomas Orthodox Church
38) Meenangady St.Peters Orthodox Valiyapali
39) Moolamkavu St.Johns Orthodox Church
40) Meppady St.George Orthodox Church
41) Ponnuvayal St.Marys Orthodox Church
42) Pulpally St.George Orthodox Church
43) Santhigiri St.George Orthodox Church
44) Sulathan battery St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral
45) Thrikaipatta St.Thomas Orthodox Church
46) Thaloor St.Marys Orthodox Church
47) Thottamoola Mar Kuriakose Orthodox Church
48) Vythiri St.Marys Orthodox Church
49) Vadakkanadu St.Thomas Orthodox Church
References
[edit]- ^ "Sulthan Bathery Diocese". mosc.in. Indian Orthodox ZChurch.
- ^ "History of Sulthan Bathery Diocese". mosc.in. Indian Orthodox ZChurch.
- ^ "History of Sulthan Bathery Diocese". mosc.in. Indian Orthodox ZChurch.
External links
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