Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam

The Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an Syro-Malabar Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or eparchy the Catholic Church in India. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013.

Situated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala, neighbouring the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served as the bishop until 10 January 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod.

Boundaries
It is bounded on the north by the Periyar river, on the east by the Uzhavathadam river, Cheeyapara Waterfalls, and the Kulamavu Dam; on the west by Kolenchery, and on the south by Ramamangalam, Memuri, Marady, Arakuzha, Purapuzha and Karimkunnam villages, Vazhipuzha river, eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of Thodupuzha taluk.

Population
The Kothamangalam Diocese has a total of approximately 231,300 faithful under its jurisdiction.

Foranes & Parishes
1. Kothamangalam Forane (St George Cathedral Forane church)

1. Kothamangalam

2. Injoor

3. Kallelimedu

4. Keerampara

5. Kottapady

6. Kuruppampady

7. Kutthunkal

8. Kuttampuzha

9. Malippara

10. Manikandamchal

11. Mathirappilly

12. Nadukani

13. Nedungapra

14. Nellimattom

15. Njayappilly

16. Pooyamkutty

17. Thrikkariyoor

18. Urulanthanni

19. Vadattupara

20. Veliyelchaal

21. Vettampara

22. Allungal

23. Muttathuppara

2. Arakuzha Forane (Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha)

1. Arakuzha

2. Arikkuzha

3. Meenkunnam (St. Joseph's Catholic Church)

4. Peringuzha

5. Perumballur

6. Thottakkara

3. Kaliyar Forane '''(St. Ritha Forane Church) '''

1. Kaliyar

2. Koduvely

3. Mannukkad

4. Mundanmudy

5. Njarakkad

6. Thennathur

7. Thommankuthu

8. Vannappuram

4. Karimannoor Forane

1. Karimannoor

2. Cheenikkuzhy

3. Cheppukulam

4. Chilavu

5. Kaithappara

6. Malayinchi

7. Mulappuram

8. Neyyasserry

9. Pallikkamuri

10. Peringasserry

11. Thattakkuzha

12. Udumbannoor

13. Uppukunnu

5. Mailakkombu Forane

1. Mailakkombu

2. Ezhallur

3. Kaloor

4. Nakappuzha

5. Perumbillichira

6. Thazhuvamkunnu

6. Maarika Forane

1. Maarika

2. Kolady

3. Kuninji

4. Nediyasala

5. Purappuzha

7. Muthalakkodam Forane (St George Forane Church)

1. Muthalakkodam

2. Chalasserry

3. Kodikkulam

4. Paarappuzha

5. Vandamattom

6. Vazhakkala

8. Muvattupuzha Forane (Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muvattupuzha)

1. Muvattupuzha

2. St Sebastian's Church Anicadu

3. Karakkunnam

4. Marady

5. Mekkadambu

6. Mudavoor

7. Muvattupuzha East

8. Randaar

9. Vazhappilly East

9. Oonnukal Forane(Little Flower Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church)

1. Oonnukal

2. Ambikapuram

3. Injathotty

4. Maamalakkandam

5. Neendapaara

6. Neryamangalam

7. Parikkanni

8. Pazhambillichal

9. Perumannur

10. Paingottoor Forane

1. Paingottoor

2. Kalvarigiri (Kulappuram)

3. Kadavoor

4. Mullaringad

5. Pothanikkad

6. Punnamattom

7. Rajagir (Vellallu)

11. Thodupuzha Forane

1. Thodupuzha

2. Alakkodu

3. Anjiri

4. Chittur

5. Kalayanthani

6. Kallanikkal

7. Methotty

8. Nazareth hill (Thoyipra)

9. Nediyakaad

10. Pannimattom

11. Ponnanthanam

12. Thalayanad

13. Thodupuzha East

14. Vettimattom

12. Vazhakkulam Forane (St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church) (വാഴക്കുളം ഫൊറോന പള്ളി)

1. Vazhakulam

2. Ayavana

3. Beslehem

4. Enanelloor

5. Kadalikkad

6. Kalloorkkad

7. Kavakkad

8. Nadukkara

9. Vadakode

Notable individuals

 * George Karakunnel