Idukki Orthodox Diocese

Idukki Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was formed in 1982 with the parishes in Idukki district in Kerala. The Idukki Diocesan metropolitan's bishop house is Gathsemon Aramana which is situated at Chakkupallam. Zachariah Mar Severios is the Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese.

History
Idukki Diocese was formed in 1982. This diocese was formed by the partition of Kottayam Diocese in 1982. The first metropolitan of Idukki Diocese was Mathews Mar Barnabas. He bought the land at Chakkupallam and constructed the bishop's house named Gathesemon Aramana.

Geography
The parishes in the diocese scattered across large geographical area. Located in the hilly forest area, the distance among the parishes are quite far from each other.

Diocesan Metropolitans

 * Mathews Barnabas.
 * Mathews Severios (Later Baselios Marthoma Mathews III)
 * Paulose Mar Pachomios
 * Abraham Severios
 * Augen Mar Dionysios
 * Baselios Marthoma Paulose II
 * Mathews Theodosius
 * Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
 * Joshua Nicodimos
 * Zachariah Severios

Cathedral

 * St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kungiripetty

Other Parishes

 * Tabor St. George Orthodox Valiyapally, Nettithozhu
 * St. George Orthodox Valiyapalli, Thekkady
 * St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Alampally
 * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Anavilasam
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ayyappancovil
 * St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chellar Kovil
 * Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Chettukuzhy
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Cumbumettu
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Elappara
 * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Helibria
 * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kanjikuzhy
 * St. George Orthodox Church, Karimpan
 * Jerusalem St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Karunapuram
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kattapana
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kochera
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mundiyeruma
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nariyampara
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nedumkandam
 * St. George Orthodox Church, Pallikunnu
 * Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Pampanar
 * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Peermade
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puliyanmala
 * St. Peter's Orthodox Church, Pullikkanam
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Puttady
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Santigram
 * Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Thankamony
 * St. George Orthodox Church, Thengakallu
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Uppukunnu
 * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Upputhara
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Valiyathovala
 * St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Vandenmedu
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vandiperiyar
 * St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vazhavara
 * St. Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, kodukuthy
 * St. Diyanosyious Orthodox Church, Pampadumpara

Pilgrim Centers

 * Carmel Mar Gregoriose Pilgrim Center, Puttady