Diocese of Kollam-Kottarakkara | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Church of South India |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | CSI Christ Cathedral, Kollam |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Moderaters Commissary |
The Kollam-Kottarakkara Diocese is one of the twenty-four dioceses of the Church of South India. It comprises parishes in Attingal, Vembayam, Chenkulam, Kundara, Kottarakkara, Manjakkala, Punalur and Ayiranelloor regions, which span the Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts.
History of the Diocese
Kollam-Kottarakara diocese was formed on 9 April 2015 after a special conference of the Church synod in Chennai.[1] The parishes of the Kollam-Kottarakara diocese were formerly part of the South Kerala Diocese.soon after the firmationew of the Diocese Rt. Rev. Dharmaraj Rasalam was appointested as Moderaters Commissary.
Officers of the Diocese
Rev M Franklin - Clergy Secretary.
Mr.Varkey Jacob- Lay Secretary.
Er.PD Benedict Raja - Treasurer.
See also
References
- ↑ "'CSI Redraws Borders of Dioceses'" (2015-10-04). The New Indian Express.
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