122 Locations · Est. 1877

Diocese of Thumpamon

One of the seven original dioceses of 1877, Thumpamon is the largest diocese in the Church, known for its reforms, institutions and monasteries.

Counts above reflect Orthodox-held institutions only; churches, chapels, and other properties currently under schismatic occupation are catalogued separately below and are not included in these totals.

1877 Established
1 Palaces
5 Monasteries
1 Convents
4 Cathedrals
78 Churches
27 Chapels
6 Other Institutions
122 Total Locations
8 Monks
13 Cor-Episcopi
111 Priests
8 Deacons

History

The Diocese of Thumpamon was established in 1877 at the Veliyanad Synod, convened under Patriarch Ignatius Peter IV, which divided the Malankara Church into seven dioceses. Centred on its head church, St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral (Thumpamon Valiya Pally), traditionally founded as early as 717 CE, it began with 21 parishes. Konattu Geevarghese Mar Yulios was first Metropolitan, followed by St. Gregorios of Parumala, who governed from 1883 to 1902 and greatly strengthened its spiritual life.

Later Metropolitans, including Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos (Puthencavu Kochu Thirumeni) and Daniel Mar Philoxenos, established regional landmarks such as the Catholicate High School, which became Catholicate College, and built the Bishop's House. Thumpamon has been a trendsetter in the Church, pioneering the structured salary and transfer system for priests and serving as the cradle of the Orthodox Youth Movement and the Student Movement. It has grown from a small cluster of nineteenth-century churches into over a hundred parishes and chapels, and is renowned for humanitarian and monastic institutions including the Basil Monastery, St. Antony Monastery and St. Mary's Convent, which provide free healthcare, scholarships and housing.

As of 2024 the diocese had 13,900 families and is the largest in the Church, overtaking Niranam because of heavy emigration from Niranam's territory, although Thumpamon's numbers are also declining. It is led by its thirteenth Metropolitan, H.G. Abraham Mar Seraphim.

Ecclesiastical Districts

7 districts, listed alphabetically.

01 Konni
02 Kozhencherry
03 Makkamkunnu
04 Omalloor
05 Thannithode
06 Thumpamon
07 Vakayar

Palaces

  1. Pathanamthitta Basil Palace

Monasteries

  1. Mylapra Mar Kuriakose Monastery
  2. Pathanamthitta Mar Kuriakose Monastery
  3. Pathanamthitta St. Basil Monastery
  4. Puthencruz Bethel Monastery
  5. Thannithode St. Antony's Monastery

Convents

  1. Thumpamon St. Mary's Convent

Cathedrals

  1. Kumbazha St. Mary's Orthodox Archcathedral
  2. Kumbazha St. Simeon the Stylite's Orthodox Cathedral
  3. Makkamkunnu St. Stephen's Orthodox Cathedral (Pathanamthitta)
  4. Thumpamon St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral

Churches

  1. Amakkunnu St. George Orthodox Church
  2. Angadickal St. Basil and St. Gregory Orthodox Church
  3. Angadickal St. George Orthodox Church
  4. Aruvappulam St. George Orthodox Church (Oottupara)
  5. Athirumkal St. George Orthodox Church
  6. Attachakkal St. Peter's Orthodox Church
  7. Attachakkal St. Philoxenus Orthodox Church
  8. Chandanappally St. George Orthodox Church
  9. Chandanappally St. Thomas Orthodox Church
  10. Chengara St. George Orthodox Church
  11. Elanthoor Karoor St. Peter's Orthodox Church
  12. Elicode St. George Orthodox Church
  13. Elimullumplackal St. George Orthodox Church
  14. Kadammanitta St. John's Orthodox Church
  15. Kadammanitta St. John's Orthodox Old Church
  16. Kaipattoor St. Ignatius Orthodox Church
  17. Kalleli St. George Orthodox Church
  18. Kalleli St. Kuriakose Orthodox Church
  19. Kalleli Thottam St. Thomas Orthodox Church
  20. Kizhakkupuram St. George Orthodox Church
  21. Kizhavalloor St. Peter's Orthodox Church (Elakolloor)
  22. Kodumon St. Behanan's Orthodox Church
  23. Kokkathodu St. George Orthodox Church
  24. Konnappara St. Peter's Orthodox Church
  25. Konnappara St. Peter's Orthodox Old Church
  26. Konni St. George Orthodox Church
  27. Konni-Mangaram St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  28. Kozhencherry St. Matthew's Orthodox Church
  29. Kudappanakulam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  30. Kumplampoika Mount Moria St. George Orthodox Church
  31. Kurilayyam St. John's Orthodox Church
  32. Lakkoor St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  33. Mallassery St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  34. Mannarakulanji St. Basil and St. Gregory Orthodox Church
  35. Manneera St. Philoxenus Orthodox Church
  36. Mulanthara St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  37. Mullanikkadu St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  38. Mylapra St. George Orthodox Church
  39. Nannuvakadu St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
  40. Naranganam St. Osio's Orthodox Church
  41. Nariyapuram Immanuel Orthodox Church
  42. Nedumoncavu St. Thomas Orthodox Church
  43. Njakkukavu St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  44. Omalloor St. Thomas Orthodox Church
  45. Oonnukal St. George Orthodox Church
  46. Palamoodu St. Kuriakose Orthodox Church
  47. Panackal St. Barsauma Orthodox Church
  48. Parakkulam St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
  49. Pathanamthitta St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
  50. Ponnambi St. George Orthodox Church
  51. Prakkanam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  52. Puthenpeedika North St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  53. Puthenpeedika St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  54. Thalachira St. Basil Yeldho Orthodox Church
  55. Thannithode St. Antony's Orthodox Church
  56. Thatta St. George Orthodox Catholicate Thronal Church
  57. Thekkuthode St. George Orthodox Church
  58. Thekkuthode St. Thomas Orthodox Church
  59. Thonniamala St. George Orthodox Church
  60. Thoompakulam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  61. Thottupuram St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  62. Thumpamon Bethany St. Mary's Orthodox Church (Chenneerkara)
  63. Thumpamon Eram St. George Orthodox Church (Mathoor)
  64. Thumpamon North St. Mary's Kadeestha Orthodox Church
  65. Thumpamon St. Thomas Orthodox Church (Vayalinum Padinjaru)
  66. Ulanadu St. John's Orthodox Church
  67. Vadakkupuram St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  68. Vakayar St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  69. Vakayar-Kollanpady St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
  70. Vallicode Kottayam St. George Orthodox Church
  71. Vanchithra St. Ananias House Orthodox Church (Thekkemala)
  72. Variyapuram St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
  73. Vattakkavu St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Church
  74. Vazhamuttom East St. Barsauma Orthodox Church
  75. Vazhamuttom West St. Behanan's Orthodox Church
  76. Vettipuram St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  77. Vettipuram West St. George Orthodox Church
  78. Vettoor St. Mary's Orthodox Church (Thengumkavu)

Chapels

  1. Amakkunnu St. George Orthodox Chapel
  2. Churulikkodu St. Mary's Orthodox Chapel
  3. Edathitta St. Mary's Orthodox Chapel
  4. Elanthoor Pariyaram St. George Orthodox Chapel
  5. Kaipattoor St. George's Mount Orthodox Chapel
  6. Kanamukku St. Thomas Orthodox Chapel
  7. Konni-Thavalappara St. Thomas Mount Orthodox Chapel
  8. Kripapuram St. George Orthodox Chapel
  9. Kudamukku St. Mary's Orthodox Chapel
  10. Mampilali-Pallakuzhy St. Gregorios Orthodox Chapel
  11. Marakuzhy St. George Orthodox Chapel
  12. Maramon St. Gregorios Orthodox Chapel
  13. Mundukottackal St. Gregorios Orthodox Chapel
  14. Muttom St. George Orthodox Chapel
  15. Mylapra-Edakkara St. Mary's Orthodox Chapel
  16. Mylapra-Mannapuzha St. Thomas Orthodox Chapel
  17. Nannuvakkadu North St. Gregorios Orthodox Chapel
  18. Pathanamthitta St. Basil Palatial Chapel
  19. Pathanamthitta-Muthoot Hospital St. Gregorios Orthodox Chapel
  20. Punnakkunnu St. Elias Orthodox Chapel
  21. Thatta St. Thomas Orthodox Chapel
  22. Thekkuthode St. Lazarus Orthodox Chapel
  23. Thumpamon St. George Orthodox Chapel
  24. Thumpamon Thazham St. Mary's Orthodox Chapel
  25. Vadakkupuram Junction St. Gregorios Orthodox Chapel
  26. Valathucadu St. Gregorios Orthodox Chapel
  27. Valliyanthy St. Paul's Orthodox Chapel

Other Institutions

  1. Angadickal North St. Gregorios Orthodox Mission Centre
  2. Kodumon-Cross Valley St. Gregorios Orthodox Mission Centre
  3. Makkamkunnu St. Gregorios Shanthi Sadanam Orthodox Mission Centre
  4. Maramon Samashti Orthodox Centre
  5. Mylapra West Philipose Mar Eusebius Orthodox Centre
  6. Pathanamthitta Sankethabhavan Retreat Centre

Churches — Closed

  1. Elanthoor St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  2. Kozhencherry St. Thomas Orthodox Church

Chapels — Closed

  1. Kozhencherry St. Mary's Orthodox Chapel

Churches — Schismatic-Occupied

  1. Manjinikkara St. Stephen's Orthodox Church
  2. Omalloor St. Peter's Orthodox Church
  3. Prakkanam St. Ignatius Orthodox Church
  4. Thannithode St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  5. Thatta St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  6. Thattakudi St. George Orthodox Church
  7. Vakayar St. George Orthodox Church
  8. Vallicode Kottayam St. Mary's Orthodox Church
  9. Vazhamuttom St. Ignatius Orthodox Church

Chapels — Schismatic-Occupied

  1. Ezhumon St. George Orthodox Chapel
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