Malankara & Kollam Diocese

The Syrian Jacobite Church in India dates back to the first century initiated by the visit of St. Thomas, the apostle in A.D. 52.St. Thomas preached gospel in Kerala and established churches in various parts of the state including Kollam.

In A.D 822 Mar Sabor and Mar Proth came to Kollam and the Kollam king gave them Tharisapalli plates or Tarsishapalli sasanangal (ചേപ്പേടുകള്‍). Marco Polo, the catholic navigator traveled through Kollam on his return journey to Venice, and gave an interesting account of the flourishing christian community at Kollam in the 12th Century.

H.H Ignatius Peter III patriarch convened Malankara Association at Mulamthuruthy in 1876 and decided to establish Kollam, Thumpamon, Niranam, Angamali, Kandanad and Kochi Dioceses.

H.H Patriarch anointed H.G Geevarghese Mor Julius, Konatt (1876-1884) as the first Bishop of Kollam diocese.





Bishops of Kollam diocese in chronological order


The second bishop to kollam diocese was the renowned Saint of Malankara H.G. Geevarghese Mor Gregorious, Chathuruthil (1884-1902)

(Portrait of Parumala Thirumeni by Raja Ravi Varma)



H.G. Joseph Mor Dionysius, Pulikkottil. (1902-1909)




H.G. Pauliouse Mor Coorilose,
Kochuparambil (1909-1918)

H.G. Pauliouse Mor Athanasius, Kuttikkattil, 

(Valiya Thirumeni) (1918-1927)

H.G. Michalel Mor Dionysius, Aliummoottil
(The Roaring Lion of Malankara) (1927-1956)





H.G. Poulose Mor Phelaxenose (1956-1964)
(Later H.B. Mor Baseleous Paulose II Catholicos)



H.G. Mathews Mor Coorilose (1964-1973) later left antiochian beliefs and joined the Devalokam Church





H.G. Paulose Mor Athanasiou,
Kadavil (1973-1974)




H.G. Kuriakose Mor Coorilose,
Poothiyottu (1974-1995)



H.G. Geevarghese Mor Gregorios, Parapillil (1995-1999)
(Perumpally Thirumeni)





H.G. Mor Thomas Mor Dionysius, Cheruvallil (1999- later H.B Thomas I Catholicose of Malankara)




H.G. Thomas Mor Themotheose, Muriyankal (1999-2002)




H.G Markose Mor Coorilose (2002-2003)





H.G Yuhanon Mor Meletheose,
Elavinamannil (2003-2006)




H.G. Mathews Mor Theodosius,
Padayanical (2006-onwards)




The list of churches of kollam Diocese

1  Mar Ignatious Jacobite Syrian Church, Vadakadathukavu PO, Adoor
2  St George Jacobite Syrian Church, Adichanalloor
3  Mar Ignatious Jacobite Syrian Church, Chakkuvarackal, Kottarakara
4  Mar Ignatious Jacobite Syrian Church,Cheerankavu, Ezhukone
5  St Mary's Jacobite Valiya Pally,Nedumon PO, Ezhamkulam
6  St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kalluvathukkal, Vilavoorkonam
7  St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Pallickal PO, Kattachira
8  Mar Ignatious Jacobite Syrian Church Kattachal,Chenkulam
9  Kadisa Jacobite Syrian Church, Kayamkulam
10  St Paul's Jacobite Syrian Church, Nedumankavu PO, Koodal
11  St George Jacobite Syrian Church, Koodal
12  St Peter's & St Paul's Jacobite Syrian Church, Kottarakara
13  Mar Bursoma Jacobite Syrian Church, Kummalloor PO
14  St Mary's JacobiteSyrian Cathedral, Kundara
15  St Stephen's Jacobite Syrian Church, Mukhathala
16  Mar Ignatious Jacobite Syrian Church Mankoottam, Nedumon
17  St George Jacobite Syrian Church, Nallila
18  Mar Aphrem Jacobite Syrian Church, Parakode
19  St Peter's Jacobite Syrian Church, Pattazhy
20  St Kuriakose Jacobite Syrian Church, Puthoor
21  St George Jacobite Syrian Church, Nerathupara PO, Rajagiri
22  St George Jacobite Syrian Church, Kottarakara via, Thevoor


Priest Of Kollam Diocese

1 Very Rev  Abraham Mannikarottu Cor Episcopa, Adoor
2 Very Rev KJ Thomas Cor Episcopa, Adichanallor
3 Very Rev TC Mathew Cor Episcopa, Nallila
4 Very Rev Steephan Abhraham Cor Episcopa, Mukhatala
5 Rev Fr Geevarghese Blahethu, Adoor
6 Rev Fr Geevarghese Konathu, Aduthala
7 Rev Fr Thomas Samuel,Vakayar
8 Rev Fr TG Jacob, Kundara
9 Rev Fr Geevarghese Tharakan, Kundara
10 Rev Fr Raju John, Kayamkulam
11 Rev Fr TV Punnoose Tharakan, Kundara
12 Rev Fr Roy George, Kattachira
13 Rev Fr Popson Varghese, Kundara
14 Rev Fr Paul Mathew, Nallila
15 Rev Fr George Elluvila, Nallila
16 Rev  Fr Sabu Samuel, Adichanallor
17 Rev Fr George Perumbattethu, Kayamkulam
18 Rev Fr Geevarghese Kavalayil, Chakkuvarakkal
19 Rev Fr Ninan Thomas, Kayamkulam
20 Rev Fr Arun Abhraham, Nedumpana
21 Rev Fr George John, Kayamkulam
21 Rev Fr Johnce, Ezhamkulam