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Angamali West Orthodox Diocese

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Angamali West is a diocese in India, belonging to the autocephalous Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.[1]

The present diocesan head is Bishop Yuhanon Mar Policarpus, who took charge in February 2009.[citation needed]

Churches

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Angamali West diocese has only a few churches and these have small congregations. The largest church is Kunnakkurudy St. George Cathedral.

Churches that form Angamaly-West Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, which have been obtained mainly after court orders -

  • Aluva College Hill St. Thomas Church
  • Ankamaly Mar Gregorios Church
  • Chathamattom Carmel St. Peter's & St. Paul's Church
  • Eloor Mar Gregorios Church
  • Kodanadu Sehion Church
  • Kunnakurudy St. George Cathedral
  • Pothanikadu Umminikunnu St. Mary's Maha Edavka Church

References

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  1. ^ Fahlbusch, Erwin; Bromiley, Geoffrey William (14 February 2008). The Encyclodedia of Christianity, Vol. 5. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-8028-2417-2.