Brahmavar Orthodox Diocese
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| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church | |
|---|---|
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Primate | Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II |
| Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
| Headquarters | Kottayam,  India |
| Territory | Universal |
| Possessions |  United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman Qatar Bahrain Germany Switzerland United States Canada United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Malaysia Singapore New Zealand Australia |
| Founder | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Independence | Apostolic Era |
| Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
| Official website | [1] |
The Brahmavar Diocese is one among the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created in August 2010 by H. H. Baselios Marthoma Didymos I. H. G. Yakob Mar Elias is the current Metropolitan of the diocese. The head office is located in Mount Horeb Bishop's House, Nanthoor, Mangalore, Karnataka [1]
History
The diocese was created in August 2010 by H. H. Baselios Marthoma Didymos I by Kalpana no 389/2010. It was a counsel of Malankara Association's Managing committee held on 3 August 2010 and recommended by Holy Episcopal Synod in same date. H. G. Yakob Mar Elias became the first Metropolitan of newly formed diocese with its headquarters at Mangalore. [2]
Features
The key feature of this diocese is the Konkani Orthodox Community and their clergy. It is the first non Keralite community in the Malankara Orthodox Church under the mission of St. Alvares Mar Julius Metropolitan of Ceylon-Goa and Rev Fr. Roque Zephrin Noronah.[3] The diocese has parishes in Kannur (Cannanore) and Kasaragod districts of Kerala, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi (South Canara), Chickmangalore and Coorg districts in the state of Karnataka, state of Goa and in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The major languages used in the liturgy are Malayalam,Konkani, Tulu, English and Hindi.[citation needed]
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Parishes
Currently, there are 36 parishes in diocese. 16 churches each in Kerala and Karnataka, 2 in Goa, 1 in UAE. 11 parishes have more than 50 families. There are 2800 families in this diocese. The tomb of Metropolitan St. Alvares Mar Julius is situated in St. Mary Orthodox Church, Panaji. St. George Orthodox Church, Ichilampady (Georgian Pilgrim Centre), St. Mary Orthodox Cathedral, Brahmavar and St. George Orthodox Cathedral, Abu Dhabi are some of the major parishes in the diocese. There are 9 chapels under which six belong to the Konkani community and the rest belong to the Malayali communities. There are also active Konkani congregations in Mandya, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kuwait and the U.A.E. There are students ministry in the diocese.[4]
Priests
There are 29 priests with one Cor-Episcopa and Ramban in this diocese. Teaching ministry is also a feature in this diocese.
List of parishes
- ABHU DHABHI ST.GEORGE Indian Orthodox CATHEDRAL
- BHRAMAVAR ST.MARY'S Orthodox CATHEDRAL
- PANAJI ST.MARY'S Orthodox Church
- ARANGU ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- ARIPOD ST.THOMAS Orthodox Church
- ARAVANCHAL ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- BIRIKKULAM ST.GREGORIES Orthodox Church
- BYNDOOR ST.GREGORIES Orthodox Church
- CHUZALI ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- ETTUKUDAKKA ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- HEGLA MAR GREGORIOS Orthodox Church
- ICHILAMPADDY ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- KADUMENI ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- KALENJA ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- KARAYATHUMACHAL ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- KARUGUNDA ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- KOZICHAL ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- KASARAGOD ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- MALOM ST.GREGORIES Orthodox Church
- MANGLORE ST.GREGORIES Orthodox Church
- MARDALAM ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- MANIPAL ST.THOMAS Orthodox Church
- NARASHIMAHARAJAPURAM ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- NARKILAKADDU ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- NELLIADI ST.GREGORIES Orthodox Church
- PADANGADY ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- PAKKANJIKADU ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- PATHUVA ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- PAYAVVOR ST.GREGORIES Orthodox Church
- RENJILADY ST.THOMAS Orthodox Church
- SAMPIADI ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- SIDHAPURA ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
- SHIMOGA ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- THANIR PANTHAL ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- VANCHIYAM ST.GEORGE Orthodox Church
- VASCO ST.MARYS Orthodox Church
References
- ^ "Brahmavar Diocese". mosc.in. MOSC.
- ^ "History of Brahmavar Diocese". mosc.in. MOSC.
- ^ "Features of the diocese". mosc.in. MOSC.
- ^ "Parishes in the diocese". mosc.in. MOSC.
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