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Diocese of Kandanad West
Kerala Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Diocese of Kandanad West
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 spread in Kottayam , Idukki and Ernakulam District. The first Metropolitan of this diocese was H.G Paulose mar Ivanios (murimattathil bava). Later First Catholicos of Malankara Orthodox Church, who belongs to Kolenchery St. Peter's and St. Paul's orthodox church. Followed by him this diocese was governed by the following Metropoltans. H.G Yuyakim Mar Ivanios H.G Augen Mar Thimothios H.G Paulose Mar Philoxenos H.G Joseph Mar Pachomiose