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Madras Orthodox Diocese

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Diocese of Madras
Orthodox
Catholicate Emblem
Location
CountryIndia
TerritoryTamilnadu,Andaman Nicobar and Srilanka
MetropolitanH. G. Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos
HeadquartersRajeswari Street, Mehta Nagar, Chennai - 600 029
Information
First holderZachariah Mar Dionysius
RiteMalankara Rite
Established1979
DioceseMadras Diocese
Parent churchMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
Madras Diocese


The Diocese of Madras is one of the 32 dioceses of the Indian Orthodox Church with its headquarters at Chennai .

History

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H.G Kayalath Dr. Stephanos Mar Theodosius was the first Diocesan Metropolitan. He became the Metropolitan of the newly formed Calcutta diocese in 1979 which was bifurcated from the diocese.

Today

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The present diocese was formed on 1979 and the Diocesan Metropolitan was the late H.G. Zachariah Mar Dionysius. Diocese of Madras includes the territorial area of Tamil Nadu, and Andaman islands in India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and churches in other countries.

Since the demise of H.G. Mar Dionysius in 1997, H.G. Dr. Yakob Mar Irenaios Metropolitan led the diocese. The Diocese celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2004 and launched several charitable and social development programmes. Territorial and institutional growth caused the Diocese to be divided into three Madras, Bangalore and Brahmavar Dioceses. The diocese has 64 independent parishes and many more congregations including 9 cathedrals. Sixty-five priests serve the parishioners, including 6 Cor-episcopas, 1 Cor-episcopa ramban, 4 rambans, and 4 retirees.

The diocese has a charitable institution called Snehabhavan, which is a guidance centre for patients undergoing treatment in Christian Medical College, Vellore.

Mercy Home is a home for physically challenged children in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. Almost all parishes operate elementary and higher secondary schools. One degree college operates in Narasimharajapuram, South canara, and two colleges run under control of the parishes. They are St.Mary’s college, Brahmavar and St. Thomas College, Koyambedu, Chennai.

This diocese includes non-Malayalee communities consisting of Tamil Christians with Tamil Priests, worshiping in Tamil language in Salem,Dindigul andSrilanka.The diocese also runs 2 guesthouses in Chennai city for youngsters who came to study as well as work.

Diocesan Metropolitan

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Diocesan Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
1979 1997 H.G. Zachariah Mar Dionysius Entombed at Mount Tabor Chapel, Pathanapuram
1997 2009 H.G. Dr. Yakob Mar Irenaios Transferred to Kochi Diocese
2009 2022 H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros Transferred to Kottayam Diocese
2022 Present H.G Geevarghese Mar Philexinos

List of parishes in India

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Andaman Nicobar

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  • St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Port Blair, Andamans, India
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Bettapur, Andamans, India
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Diglipur, Andamans, India
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Mannarghat, Andamans, India
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Mayabunder, Andamans, India
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Rangat, Andamans, India
  • St. Dionysius Orthodox Church, Kadamthala, Andamans, India

Tamilnadu

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  • St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Coimbatore, India
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Coonoor, India
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Avadi, Chennai, India
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Ramalingapuram, Chennai, India
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Broadway, Chennai, India
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Chetpet, Chennai, India
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Injambakkam, Chennai, India
  • St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Koyembedu, Chennai, India
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Padi, Chennai, India
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Perambur, Chennai, India
  • St. Thomas Mount Orthodox Church, Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai, India
  • Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Tambaram, Chennai, India
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, India
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Madurai, India
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Mettupalayam, India
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Neyveli, India
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Pollachi, India
  • St. Antony's Orthodox Church, Pondichery, India
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Salem, India
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Tirupur, India
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Tiruchirapalli, India
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Thiruvarambur, India
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Tuticorin, India
  • St. Peter's Orthodox Church, Valparai, India
  • St. Luke's Orthodox Church, Vellore, India

Parishes in Srilanka

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1) St Thomas Orthodox Church, Jayapurm North,Kilinochi,Srilanka

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