Diocese of Kothamangalam

Eparchy of Kothamangalam കോതമംഗലം രൂപത
Mar George Madathikandathil, bishop of Kothamangalam Eparchy
Location
Country	India
Ecclesiastical province	Ernakulam-Angamaly
Metropolitan	Ernakulam-Angamaly
Statistics
Area	4,840 km2 (1,870 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2011) 748,920 219,800 (29.3%)
Parishes	116
Information
Denomination	Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Rite	Syro-Malabar Rite
Established	29 July 1956
Cathedral	St. George Cathedral, Kothamangalam, Kerala
Patron saint	Immaculate Heart of Mary
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Major Archbishop	Mar George Alencherry
Bishop	Mar George Madathikandathil
Metropolitan Archbishop	Mar George Alencherry
Emeritus Bishops	Mar George Punnakottil Bishop Emeritus (1977-2013)
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an East Syrian Catholic eparchy in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. Mar George Punnakottil served as the bishop until January 10, 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod. He was succeeded by Mar George Madathikandathil.

Situated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukkii districts of Kerala, neighbouring the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala.

North: Periyar river
East: Uzhavathadam river, Cheeyapara Waterfalls, Kulamavu Dam
West: Kolenchery
South: Ramamangalam, Memuri, Marady, Arakuzha, Purapuzha and Karimkunnam villages, Vazhipuzha river, eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of Thodupuzha taluk.

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

1. Kothamangalam Forane

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