The Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an Syro-Malabar Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or eparchy the Catholic Church in India. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013.
Situated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala, neighbouring the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served as the bishop until 10 January 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod.
It is bounded on the north by the Periyar river, on the east by the Uzhavathadam river, Cheeyapara Waterfalls, and the Kulamavu Dam; on the west by Kolenchery, and on the south by 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.
Bishops
Prelate's Hailing from the Diocese
1. Kothamangalam Forane (St George Cathedral Forane church)
1. Kothamangalam<br /> 2. Injoor<br /> 3. Malippara<br /> 4. Mathirappilly<br /> 5. Nadukani<br /> 6. Nellimattom<br /> 7. Thrikkariyoor<br /> 8. Vettampara<br /> 9. Allungal<br /> 10. Nellikuzhy<br/>
2. Arakuzha Forane (Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha)
1. Arakuzha<br /> 2. Arikkuzha<br /> 3. Meenkunnam (St. Joseph's Catholic Church)<br /> 4. Peringuzha<br /> 5. Perumballur<br /> 6. Thottakkara
3. Kaliyar Forane (St. Ritha Forane Church)<br />
1. Kaliyar<br /> 2. Koduvely<br /> 3. Mannukkad<br /> 4. Mundanmudy<br /> 5. Njarakkad<br /> 6. Thennathur<br /> 7. Thommankuthu<br /> 8. Vannappuram
4. Karimannoor Forane
1. Karimannoor<br /> 2. Cheenikkuzhy<br /> 3. Cheppukulam<br /> 4. Chilavu<br /> 5. Kaithappara<br /> 6. Malayinchi<br /> 7. Mulappuram<br /> 8. Neyyasserry<br /> 9. Pallikkamuri<br /> 10. Peringasserry<br /> 11. Thattakkuzha<br /> 12. Udumbannoor<br /> 13. Uppukunnu
5. Mailakkombu Forane
1. Mailakkombu<br /> 2. Ezhallur<br /> 3. Kaloor<br /> 4. Nakappuzha<br /> 5. Perumbillichira<br /> 6. Thazhuvamkunnu
6. Maarika Forane
1. Maarika<br /> 2. Kolady<br /> 3. Kuninji<br /> 4. Nediyasala<br /> 5. Purappuzha
7. Muthalakkodam Forane (St George Forane Church)
1. Muthalakkodam<br /> 2. Chalasserry<br /> 3. Kodikkulam<br /> 4. Paarappuzha<br /> 5. Vandamattom<br /> 6. Vazhakkala
8. Muvattupuzha Forane (Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muvattupuzha)
1. Muvattupuzha<br /> 2. St Sebastian's Church Anicadu<br /> 3. Karakkunnam<br /> 4. Marady<br /> 5. Mekkadambu<br /> 6. Mudavoor<br /> 7. Muvattupuzha East<br /> 8. Randaar<br /> 9. Vazhappilly East
9. Oonnukal Forane(Little Flower Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church)
1. Oonnukal<br /> 2. Ambikapuram<br /> 3. Injathotty<br /> 4. Maamalakkandam<br /> 5. Neendapaara<br /> 6. Neryamangalam<br /> 7. Parikkanni<br /> 8. Pazhambillichal<br /> 9. Perumannur
10. Paingottoor Forane
1. Paingottoor<br /> 2. Kalvarigiri (Kulappuram)<br /> 3. Kadavoor<br /> 4. Mullaringad<br /> 5. Pothanikkad<br /> 6. Punnamattom<br /> 7. Rajagir (Vellallu)
11. Thodupuzha Forane
1. Thodupuzha<br /> 2. Alakkodu<br /> 3. Anjiri<br /> 4. Chittur<br /> 5. Kalayanthani<br /> 6. Kallanikkal<br /> 7. Methotty<br /> 8. Nazareth hill (Thoyipra)<br /> 9. Nediyakaad<br /> 10. Pannimattom<br /> 11. Ponnanthanam<br /> 12. Thalayanad<br /> 13. Thodupuzha East<br /> 14. Vettimattom
12. Vazhakkulam Forane (St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church) (à ´µà ´¾à ´´à ´Âà µÂà ´Âà µÂà ´³à ´ à ´«à µÂà ´±à µÂà ´¨ à ´ªà ´³à µÂà ´³à ´¿)
1. Vazhakulam<br /> 2. Ayavana<br /> 3. Beslehem<br /> 4. Enanelloor<br /> 5. Kadalikkad<br /> 6. Kalloorkkad<br /> 7. Kavakkad<br /> 8. Nadukkara<br /> 9. Vadakode
13.Kuruppampady Forane (St. Peter & Paul Forane Church)
1. Kuruppampady<br/> 2. Kutthunkal<br /> 3. Nedungapra<br /> 4. Kottapady<br /> 5. Muttathuppara<br />
14.Velielchal Forane St. Joseph's Forane Church
1. Velielchal<br/> 2. Vadattupara<br /> 3. Pooyamkutty<br /> 4. Njayappilly<br /> 5. Urulanthanni<br /> 6. Manikandamchal<br /> 7. Kallelimedu<br /> 8. Keerampara<br /> 9. Kuttampuzha<br>
1. Infant Jesus Church Nazarathvalley<br/> 2. Infant Jesus Church Nazarethhill<br/> 3. Little Flower Church Pallickamury<br/> 4. St. Alphonsa's Church Pulickathotty<br/> 5. St. Alphonsa's Church Uppukunnu<br/> 6. St. Francis Xavier's Church Kulappura<br/> 7. St. Jude Church Kallelimedu<br/> 8. St. Mary's Church Manikandamchal<br/> 9. St. Mary's Church Mannukad<br/> 10. St. Mary's Church Ottalloor<br/> 11. St. Paul's Church Methotty<br/>