title: Nilakal Orthodox Diocese
text: # Nilakal Orthodox Diocese
  
  Nilakal Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created on 15 August 2010. Now, H.G. Dr.Joshua Mar Nichodemos is the Metropoliton of the diocese. The head office is located in Nilackal Orthodox diocesan Centre, St.Thomas Aramana, Pazhavangadi, Ranni, Pathanamthitta
  
  ## History
  
  Nilakal Diocese was created on 15 August 2010. It was under by the order of Baselios Marthoma Didymos I, the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan. H.G. Joshua Mar Nichodemos is the first Metropoliton of this diocese. The diocese was formed with 39 parishes. The name of diocese came from the place Christian community in the place Nilackal, founded by Saint Thomas in first century AD.
  
  ## Now
  
  Now, H.G. Joshua Mar Nichodemos is the Metropoliton of the diocese. The head office is located in Nilackal Orthodox diocesan Centre, St.Thomas Aramana, Pazhavangadi, Ranni, Pathanamthitta. The diocese comprises the parts of Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts. The diocese consists 39 Parishes with 13 to 200 families. There are 2953 families in diocese. The diocese purchased a building in Ranni and made it the headquarters. The diocese made various charitable activities like supporting the poor and the needy of the diocese as well as the society.
  
  ## Ecclesiastical districts
  
  The diocese consists five ecclesiastical districts.
  
  * Ayroor
  * Vayalathala
  * Ranni
  * Nilackal
  * Kanakappalam
  
  ## Spiritual Organisations
  
  There are many spiritual organisations working actively in this diocese, these are some of them.
  
  * OSSAE
  * OCYM
  * MOMS
  * MGOCSM
  * Ecology Commission
  * Sushrushaka Sangam
  * Lehari Virudha Sangam
  * Dasamsadayaka Sangam
  * INAMS
  
  ## Projects under consideration
  
  Construction of a Convention Centre at Catholicate Centre Ranni, Completion of the Catholicate Centre at Angamoozhi, beginning of St.Gregorios Mission Centre at Vellayil, Ayroor and starting of an Education Institution are some of the major projects under consideration.
  
  ## Parishes
  
  1) Angamoozhi St.George Orthodox Church
  
  2) Ayroor Kurishumutom St.Stephens Orthodox Church
  
  3) Ayroor Thadeethra Mar Behanan Orthodox Church
  
  4) Ayroor Salem St.Johns Orthodox Church
  
  5) Ayroor St.Marys Orthodox Cheriyapali
  
  6) Ayroor South Mar Behanan Orthodox pazayapali
  
  7) Ayroor Madhaphara St.Thomas Orthodox Valiyapali
  
  8) Chempanmukhom St.Johns Orthodox Church
  
  9) Chethomkara Salem St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  
  10) Chittar St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
  
  11) Edappavoor Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  
  12) Karikulam St.Marys Orthodox Church
  
  13) Karimbinamkuzhy Salem St.Marys Orthodox Church
  
  14) Kattoor St.Marys Orthodox Valiyapali
  
  15) Kanakapalam St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
  
  16) Kanakapalam St.George Catholicate Center
  
  17) Kurumbanmuzhi St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
  
  18) Keekozhoor St.peters and St.pauls Orthodox Church
  
  19) Kottanadu St.George Orthodox Church
  
  20) Kuttiyani St.George Orthodox Church
  
  21) Mukkalumon St.George Orthodox Church
  
  22) Nilackal St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  
  23) Naranamoozhy St.George Orthodox Church
  
  24) Padimon St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
  
  25) Perumpetty St.Marys Orthodox Church
  
  26) Perunad Bethany St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  
  27) Poovanmala St.George Orthodox Church
  
  28) Punchavayal St.Marys Orthodox Church
  
  29) Ranni St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
  
  30) Seethathodu Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  
  31) Thalayanathodam St.Marys Orthodox Church
  
  33) Thirumuttom St.Marys Orthodox Church
  
  34) Thotammon St.Thomas Orthodox Cathedral
  
  35) Thonikadavu Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  
  36) Vadaserikara Marthamariam Orthodox Theerthadana Pali
  
  37) Vayalathala Mar Cleemis Bethseen Orthodox Church
  
  38) Vayalathala St.Marys Orthodox Church
  
  39) Vayalathala Mar Severios Seleeba Orthodox Valiyapali
  
  40) Vechoochira Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
  
  41) Vayyattupuzha St.Thomas Orthodox Church
  
  