The eparchy of Kothamangalam was erected by Pope Pius XII through the Papal Bull 'Qui in beati Petri Cathedra' of July 29, 1956 separating the protopresbyterates of Arakuzha, Kothamangalam and Mailacombu, of the then Archieparchy of Ernakulam- Angamaly. Mar Matthew Pothanamuzhi was ordained as the first bishop of the eparchy in Rome on November 18, 1956. The inauguration of the eparchy and the installation of the new bishop took place on January 10, 1957, at Kothamangalam. Mar Matthew Pothanamuzhi, who guided the eparchy with paternal care and succeeded in curing the teething troubles of the eparchy, retired after two decades of memorable pastoral ministry.

 

Mar George Punnakottil succeeded Mar Matthew Pothanamuzhi. He was ordained and installed in office on April 24, 1977. The developmental programmes in the eparchy got a new vigour and verve and there were new initiatives to augment this process. 

 

On January 10, 2013, the 56th anniversary of the inauguration of the Eparchy of Kothamangalam, the people of God heard the announcement 'We have a new Bishop'. Bishop Mar George Madathikandathil was enthroned on February 9, 2013 as the third bishop of the Eparchy of Kothamangalam. At present, the Eparchy is constituted of 119 parishes.

 

LOCATION:

Situated in the centre of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in the revenue districts of Ernakulam and Idukki, surrounded by the Archieparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, and the eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala.

 

Boundaries :-

 

North   : River Chalakudy and northern boundary of Devikulam Taluk.

East     : Uzhavathadam River, Cheeyapara Waterfalls, Karimanal Power House, Kulamavu Dam ( & the Eastern boundaries of Pazhampillichal, Neendapara, Rajagiri and Uppukunnu parishes).

West    : Eastern boundaries of Thripunithura and Vallam Foranes of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archieparchy.

South   : Southern boundaries of Ramamangalam, Memuri, Marady & Arakuzha Villages of Marika Kara and Purapuzha and Karimkunnam Villages, Vazhipuzha River / Kinginithodu, eastern boundary of Velliamattam and southern boundary of Thodupuzha Taluk.

 

Diocese at a Glance

Patroness Immaculate Heart of Mary Date of Erection of the Eparchy 29 July, 1956. Bishop Mar George Madathikandathil E-mail of the Bishop madathikandathil@gmail.com Address of the Eparchy Bishop's House, P B No. 6, Kothamangalam, 686 691 Kerala, India Telephone 0485-2862236 Fax 0485-2862237 E-mail of the Diocese bishophouseklm@gmail.com Protosyncellus Msgr. George Oliapuram Syncellus Msgr. Cherian Kanjirakombil Procurator Fr. John Mundackal Chancellor Fr. Jose Pulloppillil Vice-Chancellor Fr. Paulose Nedumthadathil G E N E R A L   S T A T I S T I C S Catholics 212140 Language Malayalam Parishes 120 Mission Centres 05 Diocesan Priests 254 Religious Priests working in the Eparchy 97 Religious Brothers working in the Eparchy 05 Major Seminarians 84 Minor Seminarians 52 Women Religious working in the Eparchy 2331 Women Religious Houses 193 Men Religious Houses (Priests& Brothers) 22 Teachers' Training Institute(TTI) 01 Higher Secondary Schools 10 High Schools 23 Primary Schools 65 Hospitals 12 Engineering College 01 Self-financing Colleges 05 Other Institutes 05 Entrance Coaching Centres 03 Retreat Centre 01 Hostels 16 Publications 02

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Contact Details

Bishop's House,
P.B. No. 6, Kothamangalam, Kerala  686691.
Phone : 0485-2862236, 2862237.
Fax      : 0485-2862237

Website  : www.kothamangalamdiocese.org
Email      : bishophouseklm@gmail.com

 

 

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