Adoor Kadampanad Diocese is one of 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created on August 15, 2010. Zacharias Aprem is the current Metropolitan. The head office is located in Mar Ephipanios center, Sreyas Aramana, Kannamkode, Adoor.
Diocese of Adoor Kadampanad | |
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| Orthodox | |
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Adoor, Kadampanad |
| Metropolitan | H. G. Zacharias Mar Aprem |
| Headquarters | Sreyas Aramana, Mar Epiphanios Centre, Kannamcode, Adoor P.O Pathanamthitta – 691 523 |
| Information | |
| First holder | Zacharias Mar Aprem |
| Rite | Malankara Rite |
| Established | 15 August 2010 |
| Diocese | Adoor Kadampanad Diocese |
| Parent church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Website | |
| Adoor Kadampanad Diocese | |
History
editAdoor Kadampanad Diocese was created on 15 September 2010. H.G. Dr.Zacharias Mar Aprem serves as its first Metropolitan.[1] The diocese was created mainly by the partition of Kollam Diocese. Some parishes of Thiruvananthapuram, Mavelikkara, Chengannur, and Thumpamon dioceses added to this diocese.[1][2]
Diocesan Metropolitans
edit| Adoor Kadampanad Orthodox Diocesan Metropolitans | |||
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| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 2010 | Present | Zacharias mar Aprem | 1st Metropolitan of the diocese |
Parish list
editAdoor
edit- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Adoor
- Mar Ignatious Orthodox Church, Adoor
- MarthSmooni Orthodox Church, Adoor
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kannamkode
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Anandappally
- St. George Orthodox Church, Anandappally
- St. Kuriakos Orthodox Church, Anandappally
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Aykadu
- MarthSmooni Orthodox valiyapalli, Peringanadu
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Peringanadu
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Pazhakulam
- St. George Orthodox Church, Paranthal
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Karuvatta
- MarthSmooni Orthodox Church, Kottanellur
- St. George Orthodox Church, Nooranad .[1]
Parakkod
edit- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Thoduvakkad
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nedumon
- St. George Orthodox Church, Chayalod
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ezhamkulam
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Ezhamkulam
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mangad
- Mar Aprem Orthodox Church, Parakkod
- Mar Pathros Poulos Orthodox Church, Parakkod
- St. George Orthodox Church, Mamkoottam
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Enathu
edit- St. Kuriakos Orthodox Church, Enathu
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puthusseribhagam
- St. George Orthodox Syrian Church, Kaithaparambu
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Thazhethuvadakku
- St. George Orthodox Church, Arattupuzha
- Mar Kauma Sahada Orthodox Church, Kizhakkupuram
- MarthSmooni Orthodox Church, Thempara .[1]
Kadampanadu
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- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kadampanadu
- St. John's Orthodox Church, Thuvayur
- St. George Orthodox Church, Elampallickal
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Thengamam
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kadampanadu Vadakku .[1]
Pathanapuram
edit- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Punnala
- Mar Lazarus Orthodox Church, Pathanapuram
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vazhathope
- Salem St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Pidavoor
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Enchapara
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kalanjoor
- St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Koodal
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Koodal
- Hermon Orthodox Church,Makkulam
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kadakkamon
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Elamannoor
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Maroor
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Maloor
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Chelikkuzhi .[1]
Chapels
editAdoor
edit- St.Jude, Thapovan
- St. Gregorios, Pannivizha
- St. Mary's, Peringanad
- Mar Baselios, Kottumukal .[1]
Parakkod
edit- Mar Laserus, Maruthimood .[1]
Kadampanadu
edit- Mar Gregorios, Nellimukal
- St. Jude, Ezhammile .[1]
Pathanapuram
edit- St. Gregorios, Edathara
- St. Gregorios, Salempuram
- St. George, Kurangayam
- St. Mary's, Nedumankavu
- St. Stephen's (Mount Tabor Dayara), Pathanapuram
- St. Gregorios, Makkulam