Gathesemon Aramana
Chakkupallam,
Kumili-685509.
Ph:91-486-2882248, 0484-2523466 ,2525937

History of the Bishop
H.G. Mathews Mar Theodosius was born on September 15, 1955, as the eldest son of Mr. P. M. George and Mrs. Aleyamma George, Punchayil Veedu, Pandankary, Edathua (Niranam Diocese).
After his primary education at Thalavady and secondary education at St. Thomas, Kadapra he had his college education at Baselios College, Kottayam from where he passed the Pre-degree examination in 1974 and received B.A. (English) in 1977. During 1977-1981 he studied at the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam taking his GST and B.D. degrees. He was ordained priest on 27 April 1982 by the late H.G. Joseph Mar Pachomios Metropolitan, the then Visitor Bishop of Bethany Ashram.

After receiving Holy Orders, he continued his higher studies, with an M.A (History) in 1986 from the Kerala University and B. Ed in 1987 from Sardar Patel University. Afterwards, he served as Principal of Bethany St. Johns Higher Secondary School, Kunnamkulam from 1987-1996.

Having joined the Bethany Ashram at the young age of sixteen, he was professed to the life of monasticism on August 7, 1985. In 1996, he became the Superior of the Ashram and he continues to till this day.
He has two brothers Jacob George (working at Goa) and Abraham George (working at Kuwait) and two sisters Sheela Alex and Annie Rajan.






History of the Diocese
formed in 1982. HG. Mathews Mar Bernabas was the first Bishop(1982-1995) H H Mar Pahomios was the assistant Metropolitan till 2002.
churches:33,chappel:1,priests:20,Remban:1






Priests of the Diocese


1.Berskeepa Remban,Malankara church coffe estate,Azhutha,Peerumedu post-685 531 Ph:91-4869-32195

2.Fr.M.M Varghese,Mavelithundil veedu,Vellilamkandam,Kalthotty post,Ayyappancovil,Ph:91-4869-44259

3.Fr.M.C Abraham,Gathesemon Aramana,Chakkupallam Post,Kumaly-685 509 Ph:91-4869-62248

4.Fr.Thomas OIC,Bethany Ashramam,Kizhakke Chemmannu,Kochukaruntharuvi post,Elappara-685501

5.Fr.Joseph OIC,Bethany Ashramam,Kuzhimattam post,Kottayam-686 533 Ph:91-481-432088

7.Fr.K.S Zachariah,Kuttikattil Veedu,Mattukatta,Ayyappancovil post,685 507

8.Fr.A.V Kurian,Alackapparampil,Senathipatti post,Santhanpara-685 619

9.Fr.K.T Jacob,St.Marys Orthodox Church,Ayappancovil post,685 507

10.Fr.L.P Elias,Mar Gregorios Orthodox church,Chettukuzhi,Kochara post,Vandanmedu,Ph:91-4868-77112

11.Fr.Prakash K Kuriyakose,St.George Orthodox Church,Thekkady,Kumaly post-685 509

12.Fr.Kuriakose Chandy,Thaliyaparambil,Ameravathy post,Kumaly,685 509

13.Fr.Paul Abraham,St.George Orthodox Church,Nettithiazhu post,Vandanmedu,685 551-Ph:91-4868-77112

14.Fr.Kuriakose Varghese,St.Marys Orthodox Church,Kambammettu post,Vandanmedu-685551

15.Fr.George Varghese,St.Thomas Orthodox Church,Kukhiripetty,Chakkumpallam post Kumily-685509

16.Fr.Mathew John,St.Marys Orthodox Church,Naryampara post,Kattapana-685 511

17.Fr.Zachariah Varghese,Chalil veedu,Annakara post,Kumily-685 512 Ph:91-4869-62270

18.Fr.P.M Thomas,Pulickal,P B No.8,Ranny post,689 672

19.Fr.T.C Mathai,Thottathil,Amaravathy post,Kumily-685 509

Name & Address of the Parish Churches

1. St.Stephen�s Orthodox Church,

Alampally, Pasuppara P.O.,

Elappara (Via) 685 502.



2. St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Anavilasam P.O.,

Kumily (Via) 685 535.



3. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Mattukkatta,

Ayyappankovil P.O., 685 507.



4. St.Gregorios Orthodox Church,

Chellarkovil P.O.,

Kumily �685 509



5. Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church,

Chettukuzhy,

Kochera P.O.,

Vandenmettu -685 551.



6. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Cumbummettu P.O.,

Vandenmettu -685 551.



7. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Elappara P.O., 685 501.



8. St.Thomas Union Orthodox Church,

Hailey Buriya P.O.,

Elappara - 685 501.



9. St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Kanjikuzhy P.O.,

Idukki -685 602.



10. St.George Orthodox Church,

Karimpan,

Manippara P.O.,

Idukki -685 602.



11. St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Karunapuram P.O.,

Kallar - 685 552.



12. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Kattappana P.O., 685 508.



13. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Kochera P.O.,

Vandenmettu -685 551.



14. St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Kumkiripetty, Chakkupallom P.O.,

Kumily (Via), 685 509.



15. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Mundiyeruma,

Kallar P.O., 685 552.



16. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Nariyampara P.O.,

Kattappana -685 511.







17. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Near Karuna Hsopital,

Nedumkandom - 685 553.



18. St.George Orthodox Church,

Nettithozhu P.O.,

Vandenmettu -685 551.



19. St.George Orthodox Church,

Pallikkunnu P.O.,

Peermade -685 531.



20. Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church,

Pampanar P.O.,

Peermade (Via), 685 537.



21. St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Peermade P.O., 685 531.



22. St.Mary�s Union Orthodox Church,

Puliyanmala P.O.,

Kattappana -685 515.



23. St.Peter�s Orthodox Church,

Pullikkanam P.O.,

Vagamon -685 503.



24. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Puttady P.O.,

Vandenmettu -685 551.



25. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Santhigram P.O.,

Kattappana -685 510.



26. Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church,

Thankamony,

Kamakshy P.O.,

Kattappana -685 515.



27. St.George Orthodox Church,

Thengakal P.O.,

Vandiperiyar -685 538.



28. St.George Orthodox Church,

Thekkady,

Kumily P.O., 685 509.



29. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Uppukunnu,

Moolakkadu P.O.,

Karimannoor �685 581.



30. St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

Mathuthavalam P.O.,

Upputhara - 685 505.



31. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Valiyathovala P.O.,

Kattappana -685 510.



32. St.Thomas Union Orthodox Church,

Vellimala,

Vandenmettu P.O., 685 551.



33. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Vandiperiyar P.O.,

Pin �685 533.



34. St.Mary�s Orthodox Church,

Vazhavara P.O.,

Kattappana -685 515.



35. St.John�s Church,

Anakkara � Olivamala.

Pin �685 512.



36. St.Mary�s Church,

Kallumedu.

Anavilasam.



37. St.George Church,

Kattappana.



38. St.George Church,

Karimkulam.



39. St.Mary�s Church,

Kumily.



40. St.Mary�s Church,

Puttady P.O.



41. Jacobite Church,

Nettithozhu.



42. St.George Church,

Vallardie.



43. St.Mary�s Church,

Vazhavara.



44. St.Mary�s Church,

Cheenthalar.



45. St.Mary�s Church,

Vazhathoppu.



46. St.Mary�s Church,

Thopramkudi.


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