Parishes in the Diocese of

1. Anjilikkunnu

2. Athirunkal

3. Athumpumkulam

4. Attachackal

5. Avolikuzhi

6. Carmala

7. Chengara

8. Elappupara

9. Elimullumplackal

10. Kalleli

11. Kallelithottam

12. Karimanthode

13. Kizhavalloor

14. Kokkathode

15. Konni

16. Konnithazham

17. Koodal

18. Lakkoor

19. Manneera

20. Mulanthara

21. Murinjakal

22. Nedumankavu

23. Oottupara

24. Pezhumkal

25. Poonkavu

26. Thannithode

27. Thekkuthode

28. Vakayar

29. Valanchuzhy

30. Vallikode-Kottayam

31. Aranmula32. Kaippattoor

33. Karackad

34. Kulanada

35. Kurampala

36. Kurichimuttom

37. Mezhuveli East

38. Mezhuveli West

39. Pampumala

40. Pandalam

41. Paranthal

42. Ramanchira

43. Thumpamon (Mampilai)

44. Ulanadu

45. Ullannoor

46. Attarikam

47. Cheekkanal

48. Elanthoor

49. Erathumpamon

50. Kadammanitta

51. Karumpekal

52. Kattoor

53. Keekozhoor

54. Muttathukonam

55. Naranganam

56. Omalloor

57. Oonnukal

58. Pathanamthitta

59. Prakkanam

60. Pulinthitta

61. Puthenpeedika

62. Thonniyamala

63. Thottamon

64. Thottupuram

65. Valiyanthi

66. Vayalathala

67. Vazhamuttam

68. Amalagiri (Kodumudi)

69. Angamoozhi

70. Chittar

71. Gurunathanmannu

72. Kochukulam

73. Kottamonpara

74. Kumbalampoika

75. Kumbazha

76. Laha

77. Maniyar

78. Mannarakulanji

79. Marygiri

80. Mekozhoor

81. Moolakayam

82. Mylapra

83. Pampavali

84. Pampiny

85. Perunad (Mampara)

86. Ponnampu

87. Puthukulam

88. Puthusserimala

89. Seethathode

90. Thekkemala

91. Thonikkadavu

92. Uthimoodu

93. Vadakkupuram

94. Vadasserikkara

95. Vayyattupuzha

96. Anandappally

97. Angadickal

98. Chandanappally

99. Pongaladi

100. Thatta

Priests in the Diocese of PATHANAMTHITTA

• 01 THAIKOOTTATHIL Rt. Rev. Samuel Remban St. Aloysius SeminaryBethany Hills, NalanchiraTrivandrum - 695 015
• 02 VAZHAPPILLETH Rt. Rev. Mathew RembanMalankara Catholic ChurchMampara, P.O., R-Perunad, PTA -689711
• 03 PONMELIL Rt. Rev. Mathew CorepiscopoPonmelil House,Kattoor P.O., Kozhenchery Pathanamthitta - 689 650
• 04 VADAKKEKARA Rt. Rev. Daniel CorepiscopoVadakkekara HouseChandanapally PO, Pathanamthitta - 689 648
• 05 ALUMMOOTTIL Rev. Fr. MathewSt. Mary’s Malankara Major SeminaryNalanchira P.O., Trivandrum- 15
• 06 ALUNILKUNNATHIL Rev. Fr. ThomasMalankara Catholic Church,Vengoor P.O.,Ayoor(via),Kollam- 691533
• 07 AMPASSERIL Rev. Fr. SebastianMalankara Catholic ChurchChandanapally PO, Pathanamthitta - 689 648
• 08 AMBATT Rev. Fr. EliasManalithra P.O.Thrissur - 680589.
• 09 CHACKULLIDATH Rev. Fr. JohnMalankara Catholic Church,Ramanchira, Thumpamon North P.O.Elavumthitta Via, PTA – 689 625
• 10 CHAMAKALAYIL Very Rev. Fr. JoseSt. Aloysius Seminary, Bethany Hills,Nalanchira, Trivandrum-695 0015
• 11 CHAMAKALAYIL Rev. Fr. VargheseMalankara Catholic ChurchKudayal, Ayira P.O, AnchalikonamParassala, Trivandrum
• 12 CHARIVUKALAYIL Rev. Fr. MathewMalankara Catholic Church,Elamad P.O., Kollam – 691539
• 13 CHARIVUPURAYIDATHIL Rev. Fr. SleebadasMalankara Catholic Church,Chaikottukonam, Amaravila-695 122
• 14 CHEDIYATH Rev. Dr. GeevargheseMalankara Catholic ChurchKattakada P.O., Trivandrum - 695 572
• 15 CHEENIVILAYIL Rev. Fr. VarghesePerinjottackal P.O.Payyanamon, Konni-689 692
• 16 CHIRAYATH Rev. Fr. Koshy George895 PIERMONT AVENUEPIERMONT NEW YORKNY 10968, USA
• 17 CHUTTIPPARA Rev. Fr. JoshuaMalankara Catholic ChurchVandannoor, PerumpazhuthoorNeyyattinkara-695 126
• 18 ELENJICKAL Rev. Fr. James Malankara Catholic ChurchBharatipuram P.O., Eroor ViaAnchal-691 330
• 19 ERATTAPULICKAL Rev. Fr. Joseph Malankara Catholic Church Edamon P.O., Kollam-691 323
• 20 EETTIKALAYIL Rev. Fr. Thomas Malankara Catholic ChurchEdamulackal P.O., Anchal, Kottarakkara-691 321
• 21 EZHIYATH Rev. Fr. Geevarghese(Benoy Varghese)Collegium OrientaleLeonarodplatz-3D- 85072 Eichstätt, Germany
• 22 EZHIYATH Rev. Fr. ThomasEzhiyath House, AttarikomOmalloor P.O., Pathanamthitta - 689 647
• 23 Rev. Fr. GEORGE MATHEWSarvodaya CBSE VidyalayaNalanchira, Trivandrum-695 015
• 24 KAITHON Very Rev. Fr. VargheseMajor Archbishop’s HousePattom, Trivandrum - 695 04
• 25 KALAVILAYIL Rev. Fr. JosephMalankara Catholic ChurchElanthoor P.O., Pathanamthitta - 689 643
• 26 KALAYILVADAKKETHIL Rev. Fr. VargheseSt. Mary's Press, Pattom P.O.,Trivandrum-695 004
• 27 KALEEKAL Rev. Fr. PhilipMalankara Catholic ChurchErathumpamon, Mathoor P.O.,Pathanamthitta - 689 657
• 28 KAMPARA Rev. Fr. JohnClergy Home, KesavadasapuramTrivandrum-4
• 29 KANNAMKULAM Rev. Fr. Mathew AntoMalankara Catholic ChurchPamamcodu, In. Estate P.O.Trivandrum – 695019
• 30 KAYYALACKAL Rev. Fr. MathewMalankara Catholic ChurchCheekanal, Omalloor, Pathanamthitta-689 647
• 31 KIZHAKEVILA Rev. Fr. Varghese Samuel Malankara Catholic ChurchMezhuvelil P.O., Mezhuvelil – 689507Kidangannoor, Pathanamthitta
• 32 KOCHUMURUPPEL Rev. Fr. SkariaKath. PfarramtNeuwiesenstr. 17CH 8610 Ustr, Switzerland
• 33 KOICKAL Rev. Fr. Santhosh Thomas Room No. S-412, Kolleg Sank GeorgenOffenbacher Landstr. 224D-60599 Frankuft (M), Germany
• 34 KOOTHANETH Rev. Fr. VargheseMalankara Catholic ChurchKadammanitta P.O., Pathanamthitta - 689 649
• 35 KUTHINETH Rev. Fr. KuriakoseInstituto Oblati di Maria VergineVia Casilin 205, 1-00176 Roma, ITALY
• 36 KULATHUMKAL Rev. Fr. AbrahamSt. Joseph’s Catholic Church 141 South Washington Street Marksville, Louisiana,71351, USA
• 37 KURUMPILETH Very Rev. Fr. JosephMalankara Catholic ChurchAdoor P.O., Pathanamthitta - 691 523
• 38 KUTTIYIL Rev. Fr. John (Snr.)Malankara Catholic Church, Njarakkad, Kunnikode P.O., Kottarakara- 691 508
• 39 KUZHINAPPURATH Rev. Fr. JubyAdoration Monastery of Mount TaboreMalackal P.O, Madavoor, Pallickal-695602
• 40 KUZHITHADATHIL Rev. Fr. DanielMar Ivanios BhawanMalankara Catholic Bishop’s ResidenceJ 61-62, Paryavaran ComplexIGNOU Road, Neb Sarai, New Delhi-110 068
• 41 MADAMANNIL Rev. Fr. GeevargheseMalankara Catholic ChurchKodumon, ParacodePathanamthitta - 691 555
• 42 MADAPPALLIL Rev. Fr. Mathew Malankara Catholic Church,Vazhamuttam, Omalloor P.O, PTA-689 647
• 43 MALAYIL Rev. Fr. Thomas Malankara Catholic ChurchChittar P.O., Pathanamthitta - 689 663
• 44 MALANCHARUVIL Rev. Fr. ThomasMalankara BhavanBehind Income tax OfficeSikshamandal P.O., Bhopal-462 011.
• 45 MANIKULAM Rev. Dr. Shaji ThomasSt. Michael Parish750 Bright RoadFindlay, OH, 45840 – 6946, USA.
• 46 MANNIL Rev. Fr. AbrahamMalankara Catholic ChurchCheekanal, Omalloor, Pathanamthitta-689 647
• 47 MEPURATH Rev. Fr. ThomasMalankara Catholic ChurchPandalam P.O. Kurampala,Pathanamthitta-689501
• 48 NADAMALA Rev. Fr. PhiliposeMalankara Catholic Church, Angammoozhi P.O Pathanamthitta Dt.
• 49 NARAKATHINAL Rev. Fr. Daniel Malankara Catholic ChurchVayalathala P.O. Pathanamthitta - 689 660
• 50 NEDIYAKALAYIL Very Rev. Fr. ZachariasMalankara Catholic Church,Ayoor P.O., Kollam - 691 553
• 51 NEDUMANKUZHIYIL Rev. Fr. Joseph950 Hillside AvenueNew Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA
• 52 NEDUMCHERIL Rev. Fr. JohnSt. Augustine Parish68035 South Main StreetRichmond, Michigan-48062U S A.
• 53 NILACKAL THEKKETHIL Rev. Fr. PaulMalankara Catholic Church,Chozhiyakode, Kollam-691 317
• 54 OLICKAL Rev. Fr. Joseph StephenMalankara Catholic Church,Panayam, Eroor P.O.-691312
• 55 PALAMOOTTIL THEKKETHIL Rev. Fr. GeevargheseMalankara Catholic ChurchAnakuzhy, Vazhichal P.O., Tvm –695125
• 56 PANDIYATH Rev. Fr. Idicula,Snehabhavan, Pathanamthitta-689 645
• 57 PANTHOLIL Rev. Fr. Philip C.Ayiroor South P.O., Pathanamthitta -689 611
• 58 PARACKAL Rev. Fr. JohnsonMalankara Catholic Church,Marianagar, Padi P.O., Chennai - 600 050
• 59 PARAPALLIL Rev. Fr. AbrahamCentro Sacerdotale Maria Mater EcclesiaeVia Corrado Barbagallo 201-00057 Castel di Guido (RM)Italy
• 60 PERUMALA Very Rev. Fr. GeevargheseMalankara Catholic ChurchPandalam P.O., Pathanamthitta Dt.
• 61 PLAVILAYIL Rev. Fr. ThomasMalankara Catholic ChurchOmalloor P.O., Pathanamthitta – 689 647
• 62 PONMELIL Rev. Fr. ThomasMalankara Catholic ChurchKarackadu, Manthuka P.O.-689 519
• 63 PULIMUTTATH Very Rev. Fr. Augustine,Malankara Catholic Church,Punalur PO, Kollam - 691 305
• 64 PUNNOOR Rev. Fr. SamuelSt. John's Central SchoolAnchal P.O., Kollam - 691 306
• 65 PUSHPAVILASAM Rev. Fr. ZachariaMalankara Catholic Church,Vadakkupuram, Pathanamthitta
• 66 PUTHENPURACKAL Rev. Fr. MathewMalankara Catholic Church,Marianagar, Padi P.O., Chennai - 600 050
• 67 PUTHENPURAYIL Rev. Fr. Joseph AntonyPontifical Ecclesiastical AcademyPiazza della Minerva, 7400186 Roma, Italy.
• 68 PUTHENVEEDU Rev. Fr. SamuelMalankara Catholic ChurchAmboori, VellaradaTrivandrum – 695505
• 69 PUTHENVILAYIL Rev. Fr. GeorgeMalankara Catholic Church,Kaithaparampu P.O, Enathu (Via)
• 70 PUTHUPARAMPIL Rev. Fr. MathewMalankara Catholic Church,Pattazhi P.O., Kottarakkara ViaKollam-691 522
• 71 PUTHUPARAMBIL Rev.Fr. George VargheseMalankara Catholic Church,Seethathode P.O., Pathanamthitta-689 667
• 72 THADATHIL Very Rev. Fr. ChackoMalankara Catholic Church,Vakayar P.O., Konni, PTA- 689 698
• 73 THADATHIL Rev. Fr. JosephMalankara Catholic Church,Vallikode-Kottayam, PTA – 689656 74 THAZHATHETHIL Rev. Fr. JoshuaMalankara Catholic Church,Konni P.O., PTA-689 691
• 75 THEVALLIL Rev. Fr. Christy JohnMalankara Catholic Church,Seethathode P.O., Pathanamthitta-689 667
• 76 THUNDIYATH Rev. Fr. JohnMar Baselios Engineering CollegeNalanchira P.O., Trivandrum-15
• 77 THUNDIYOOZHATHIL Rev. Fr. Joseph Malankara Catholic ChurchVadaserikara, Pathanamthitta - 689 662
• 78 VADAKKEPURAM Rev. Fr. John G.Malankara Catholic Church,Kura P.O., Vadakode, Kottarakara-691 557
• 79 VAVOLIMEPURATH Very Rev. Fr. AbrahamMalankara Catholic Church,Pathanamthitta, Pin - 689 645
• 80 VAZHAPPILLETH Rev. Fr. Joshy Malankara Catholic Church,Carmala, Payyanamon P.O., Konni,Pathanamthitta - 689 692
• 81 VENGATTOOR Rev. Fr. Sam JamesFigli Dell Amore, Misericordioso, Inst. Via Raffaele Aversa-4400128 Roma
• 82 VILAYIL Rev.Fr. VargheseMalankara Catholic ChurchMampara, P.O., R-Perunad, Pathanamthittta -6897

Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas Installed as the Bishop of Bathery

13 April 2010, Kochi, Kerala, India: Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas the apostolic visitator to North America and the auxiliary bishop of Trivandrum Malankara Major Archdiocese was installed as the third bishop of Eparchy of Bathery belongs to the Syro-Malankara sui iuris Church. The installation liturgical ceremonies were conducted on Tuesday 13th April 2010 at St. Thomas Metropolitan Church, Bathery. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Mar Cleemis Catholicos the head of the Syro Malankara Church officiated the liturgical ceremonies. Bishops from Latin, Syro Malabar and Syro Malankara Churches were participated the ceremonies. Thousands of faithful along with their priests and civil dignitaries witnessed and took part in the celestial liturgical ceremonies. Later in a public meeting the Bathery diocese formally gave a solemn farewell to Bishop Geevarghese Mar Divannasios, who was transferred to the newly erected diocese, Puthur in Karnataka. Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas, the veteran educationalist and economist was born in the small village of Vadaserikkara, presently in the dioses of Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India on 20th April 1952 to Late Mr. K.C. Thomas and Sosamma Thomas. He was ordained as Priest by His Grace Dr. Benedict Mar Gregorios the late Archbishop of Trivandrum, on 23rd December 1978. On 5th of Jan 2005 he was appointed as the auxiliary bishop of Trivandrum and apostolic visitator to North America and Europe by His Holiness Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated as bishop on 19th of February 2005 at St. Mary’s Cathedral Church, Trivandrum. He is the Chairman of the Synodal commission for pastoral care of the faithful outside India.

Churches in the country urged to work together for uplift of society

Installation:Youhanon Mar Chrysostum being installed as the bishop of the newly formed Pathanamthitta diocese of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church at the Sacred Heart Church at Mylapra, near Pathanamthitta, on Saturday.

PATHANAMTHITTA: The senior Metropolitan of Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar Philipose Mar Chrysostum, has called upon churches in India to work together for the uplift of society as a whole.
Mar Chrysostum was inaugurating the public meeting held in connection with the inaugural ceremony of the Pathanamthitta diocese of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church at the District Stadium here on Saturday.
He said initiatives should be taken for the uplift of people in the below poverty line (BPL) category in a time-bound manner, making it a role model to the rest of the country.
Mar Chrysostum said the newly formed Syro-Malankara Catholic Church diocese and its bishop, Youhanon Mar Chrysostum, would join hands with other churches as well as like-minded people and organisations for the welfare and development of society and the region as a whole. Major Archbishop of Thiruvananthapuram Baselius Cleemis Catholicos presided over the meeting.
Minister for Public Works P.J. Joseph, Water Resources Minister N.K. Premachandran, P.J.Kurien, Rajya Sabha member, Anto Antony, MP, K.Sivadasan Nair, MLA were among those who addressed the public function.
Installation of Youhanon Mar Chrysostum as the first bishop of the Pathanamthitta diocese was held at a function at the Sacred Heart Church at Mylapra, in the afternoon. The Catholicos led the installation service.
Metropolitan Archbishop of Thiruvalla Thomas Mar Coorilos and bishops Geevarghese Mar Divannaseus, Joshua Mar Ignatheos, Geevarghese Mar Themotheos, Abraham Mar Eulios, Jacob Mar Barnabas, Joseph Mar Thomas, Vincent Mar Paulose, Samuel Mar Ireneus, Philipose Mar Stephanos and Thomas Mar Anthonios, were the co-celebrants.
The new bishop was seated on a throne and lifted three times by the priests to mark the installation.
Each time the throne was lifted, the priests chanted ‘Oxios', a Syriac word which means ‘he is eligible' and the entire gathering chorused ‘Oxios.' Changanacherry Archbishop, Mar Joseph Perunthottom, delivered the benedictory speech.

Diocese of
Pathanamthitta
India
Continent: South and East Asia
Rite: Syro-Malankar (Antiochian)
Type: Diocese
Ecclesiastical Province: Trivandrum
History
2010.01.25: Established as Diocese of Pathanamthitta (from Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum)
Special Churches
Cathedral: St. Peter’s Cathedral, Pathanamthitta
Present Prelates
Bishop: Bishop Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor (65) (2010.01.25 – ...)
Ordinaries
Bishops of Pathanamthitta (Syro-Malankar Rite)
Bishop Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor (65)(2010.01.25 – ...)
Born:
1944.05.19 (India)
Ordained Priest:
1973.05.05
Consecrated Bishop:
1998.06.29
Bishop of Marthandam of the Syro-Malankars (India) (1998.04.16 – 2010.01.25)
Bishop of Pathanamthitta of the Syro-Malankars (India) (2010.01.25 – ...)