About us
Diocese of Kottayam
As per the decisions of the Mulamthuruthy Synod, Kottayam Diocese was formed initially with 20 churches altogether from Kottayam and nearby places. The first diocesan metropolitan was His Grace Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios. After his demise, H.G Paulose Mar Ivanios (First Catholicos), H.G. Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos (Second Catholicos), H.G. Vattasseril Geevarghese mar Dionysios, H.G.Kuriakose Mar Gregorios (Pampadi Thirumeni 1929-1965) and H.G Paret Mathews Mar Ivanios (1965-1985) held the office in respective period of time. During the time of H.G Kuriakose Mar Gregorios, the Pampady Dayara became the office of the Diocese.
More about us