- Source: Kandanad West Orthodox Diocese
Kandanad West Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
History
In 1876 Malankara Orthodox Church was divided as 7 Dioceses by Mulanthuruthy Synod. Among that seven, one diocese was Kandanad Diocese, at that time the parishes of Kandanad Diocese were spread across Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam District.
The first Metropolitan of this diocese was Paulose mar Ivanios (murimattathil bava), who later became First Catholicos of Malankara Orthodox Church, and belongs to Kolenchery St. Peter's and St. Paul's orthodox church.
Followed by him this diocese was governed by the following Metropolitans.
Yuyakim Mar Ivanios
Augen Mar Thimothios
Paulose Mar Philoxenos
Joseph Mar Pachomiose
From 1991 this diocese is under the auspicious leadership of Mathews Mar Severios. In 2002 this Diocese divided into Two Kandanad (E) and Kandanad (W).
Today
Today including parish churches and catholicate centers there are 41 worship centers in this diocese. There are 40 priests including corepiscopas offering their dedicated services in this Diocese.
The diocesan headquarters is now situated at Prasadam centre, kolenchery.
All spiritual organisations are very active in this diocese. Besides the spiritual activities, several charitable activities are also functioning under this diocese by the leadership of Mathews Mar Severios. The charitable institutions are organized and administered by Mar Pachomios charitable society and Pratheebha charitable trust.
Diocesan metropolitan
Social welfare projects
The Kandanad West Diocese has initiated several charitable projects.
= Pratheeksha Bhavan
=Located at Karimpana, Koothattukulam, Pratheekha Bhavan (The House of Hope) is the rehabilitation home for 50 orphan women who are mentally and physically challenged.
= Prasanthi Bhavan
=Prasanthi Bhavan (The House of Comfort) is designed to provide comfort to terminally ill patients who have no place to go. Situated at Kadayiruppu, this institution aims at providing service facilities for eighty poor patients who need long-term treatment and protection.
= Prathyasa Bhavan
=Prathyasa Bhavn (The House of Expectation) taking care of 50 orphan boys who are mentally and physically challenged. Prathyasa Bhavan is located at South Piramadaom, Pampakkuda.
= Prathibha Bhavan
=Prathibha Bhavan is a job orientation centre for unemployed located at Kunnackal, Muvattupuzha. The project aims at training unemployed youths for self-employment through various small scale industries. Income from the sale of products are utilised for the expenses of charitable projects of the diocese. Products of the project are Prathibha Curry Powder, Prathibha Garments, Prathibha Candles, Prathibha Umbrellas and Prathibha Soaps.
= Pradhanam
=Helping poor patients by donating medicines.
= Promodam
=Promodam (Make people Happy) is a free food service which aims at distributing daily free lunch to inpatients in 11 government hospitals at Piravam, Muvattupuzha, Koothattukulam, Vadavucode, Kadayiruppu, Valakam, Ramamanagalam, Pampakkuda, Thodupuzha, Mulanthuruthy and Pandappilly.
Parishes
St.Marys Orthodox Church, Attinkunnu
St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Nechoor
St. Marys Orthodox valiyapally, Onakkoor
St. George Orthodox Church, Edamaruku
St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kandanad
St. George Orthodox Church, Kizhumuri
St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Kolenchery
St. George Orthodox Church, Kottor
St Peter's and St Paul's Parel Orthodox Church, Mulakkulam
St. George Orthodox Church, Kunnackal West
St. George Sehion Orthodox Church, Kunnackal East
Mar Augen Orthodox Church, Maravanthuruthu
St. George Orthodox Church, Moolamattom
St. George Orthodox Church, Karmelkkunnu
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St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Mulakulam
St.Marys Orthodox Church, Muttom
St. John's Orthodox Valiya Pally, Pampakkuda
St. Thomas Orthodox Cheriya Pally, Pampakkuda
St. George Orthodox Church, Perumbadavom
St. John's Orthodox Church, Peruva***
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Peruva
Mar Yoohanon Ihidoyo Orthodox Valiyapalli Mulakkulam
Mar Bahanan Orthodox Syrian Church, Thevanal, Vettickal, Mulanthuruthy
St.Marys Orthodox Church, Ooramana
St.John's Orthodox Church, Puthuvely
St.Peters and St.Paul Orthodox Church, Puthencruez
St.Marys Orthodox Church, Valamboor
St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Valamboor North***
St.Thomas Orthodox Dayara Church, Vettickal
See also
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
Marth Mariam Cathedral Kandanad (Kizhakkinde Yerushulem)
Notes
External links
Website of the Malankara Orthodox Church
Indian Christianity - Kandanad West Diocese
kandanadwest.org
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- Kandanad West Orthodox Diocese
- Kandanad East Orthodox Diocese
- St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Kandanad
- Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
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