Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Canada

Diocese of Canada
Orthodox
Catholicate Emblem
Location
TerritoryCanada
MetropolitanZachariah Mar Nicholovos(Asst.[1])
Information
First holderBaselios Marthoma Mathews III
RiteMalankara Rite
Established01 November 2024
DioceseCanada Orthodox Diocese
Parent churchMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
mosc.in/dioceses

The Diocese of Canada is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese has jurisdiction over all parts of Canada. The diocese is headquartered at Toronto.[2][3] The new diocese becomes effective on 1 November 2024. The Malankara Metropolitan will take charge of the new diocese.

History

The Diocese of Canada was formed on 1 November 2024, and was announced by Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicose of the East & Malankara Metropolitan through the Kalpana No.267/2024 dated 30 September 2024.[4] This decision was made following thorough studies and evaluations, based on the recommendations from Association Managing Committee on 10 October 2024, and the Holy Episcopal Synod on 29 October 2024.[5]

Diocesan Metropolitan

List of Diocesan Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
01–11–2024 Present Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos 1st Metropolitan of Diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
Assistant Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
05-11-2024 Present Zachariah Mar Nicholovos[6] Assistant metropolitan

List of parishes

List of Parishes and Congregations included in the Diocese of Canada[7]

  • St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church of Toronto
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church of Ajax
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church of Ottawa
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church of Toronto
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church of Toronto
  • St. Johns Orthodox Church of Hamilton
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church of Montreal
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Congregation of Kitchener, Canada
  • St. James Orthodox Congregation of Halifax, Canada
  • St. Johns Orthodox Congregation of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Vancouver
  • St. Peters and St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Victoria
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Prince George
  • St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Church, Edmonton
  • St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Church, Chilliwack
  • St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • St. George Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Regina, Saskatchewan
  • St. Mary's Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Church, Calgary

Organizing Parishes:

  • St Joseph Malankara Community in Windsor, Canada
  • St George Malankara Community in London, Canada
  • Mar Baselios and Mar Gregorios Malankara Community in Niagara, Canada
  • St George Malankara Community in Sudbury, Canada

References

  1. ^ "Appointments of Asst. Metropolitan of Canada Diocese (Kalpana No. MOSC/CMM/270/2024)". neamericandiocese.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Canada Orthodox Dioceses" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Malankara Orthodox News Letter Vol.7 No.47 - മലങ്കര സഭയ്ക്ക് പുതിയ രണ്ട് ഭദ്രാസനങ്ങൾ" (PDF). malankaraorthodox.tv. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Kalpana No. 267/2024 – About Canada Diocese" (PDF). mosc.in. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Key Decisions from Holy Episcopal Synod". neamericandiocese.org. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Appointments of Asst. Metropolitan of Canada Diocese (Kalpana No. MOSC/CMM/270/2024)". neamericandiocese.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Canada Orthodox Dioceses Parishes List, Page No. 3" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.