Idukki Orthodox Diocese
Diocese of Idukki
The Idukki Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. It was formed on 21 April 1982 by splitting the Kottayam Diocese to serve the parishes in Idukki district, Kerala. The diocese follows the Malankara Rite. The first metropolitan was Mathews Mar Barnabas. The bishop’s residence, Gathseemon Aramana, is in Chakkupallam, Kumily (postal code 686509). The current metropolitan is Zachariah Mar Severios. The parishes are spread across a large, hilly forest region, so distances between parishes can be quite long.
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