Bishop's House
56, Surapet Main Road
Vinayagapuram, Chennai - 600 099.
Tel. +91-44-5561897,5560645

56, Surapet Main Road Vinayagapuram, Chennai - 600 099. Tel. +91-44-5561897,5560645


H.G. Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros, belongs to the Kallarackal Kaleelil family of Kundara, Thiruvananthapuram diocese, born as the son of P T Mathunny Panicker & Late Mrs. Kunjamma Panicker on 28 May 1964 . His parent parish is St. Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally, Kundara. He obtained his B.Sc degree from Kerala University(1984), theological diploma (GST) from Orthodox Seminary, Kottayam, Bachelor of Divinity (B.D) from Serampore University (1988), and Master of Theology (1991) and Doctor of Theology (1995) from the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. He also holds a certificate in Pastoral Counselling from Glasgow University, Scotland (1997).

He was ordained as Sub-deacon on 13 June 1987 and Deacon on 15 May 1989 and on 3 June 1989 he was ordained to the Holy priesthood by the late H.G. Geevarghese Mar Dioscorus, Metropolitan of Trivandrum Diocese. He was the director of Holy Trinity Centre for Disabled Children, Trivandrum(1990-91), Professor and Registrar of the Holy Trinity Theological College, Addis Ababa of the Ethiopean Orthodox Church (1994-1997), and the Programme Secretary, Sophia Centre, Kottayam (1997-2006).
He served as the vicar of Sreekaryam Mar Baselios Gregorios, TVM (1989-90), Makkulam St. George, TVM (1997-2000), Narickal St. Mary�s, TVM (2000-03), Valakam Mar Gregorios, TVM (2003-06), Koorthamala St. Mary�s, Chengannoor (Asst. Vicar, 1998-02), Kurichimuttom St. Stephen�s, Chengannoor (Vicar, 2002-04) Pullad St. George, Chengannoor (2004-06) and now serving a the Chaplain of Old Seminary, Kottayam and the Vicar of Kundara Kadeestha, TVM, from 2006 onwards.He is currently the Professor and Dean of Studies of Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Registrar of Divyabodhanam-the laity theological training programme of the Church, Joint Secretary of St. Thomas Orthodox Vaidika Sanghom, Chief Editor of Malankara Sabha Monthly, Publisher of Purohithan Quarterly, Editorial Board Member of Bethel Pathrika, Editorial Board Member of St. Ephrem Theological Journal, (Satna), Executive Committee Member of TLC, Thiruvalla, Member of the Joint International Dialogue between Roman Catholic Church and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
He has authored five books and numerous articles and a good preacher, teacher and a retreat father.

March 1st 2009 onwards he assumed as Metropolitan of Madras Diocese.


History of the Diocese The Madras Diocese was created in 1976 by bringing together the Churches in Andhra, Karnataka, TamilNadu, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Stephanos Mar Thevodosios took charge of the administration (1976-79) as the first Metropolitan. Thereafter Zechariah Mar Dionysius (1979-1997) became the head of the diocese. From August 1997 onwards Dr.Yakob Mar Irenios has been in charge of Madras Diocese on behalf of His Holiness Catholicose.
There are 48 Churches, 7 Cathedrals, 11 Chapels, 2 Rambans, 6 Cor Episcopas, 42priests and 8 Seminarians in the diocese.
The Sneha Bhavan in Vellore and Orthodox Christian Service Society in Bangalore are functioning under the supervision of the diocese. The Metropolitan headquarters is 11/2 K.m away on the Surapet Road, which can be reached by alighting at Vinayakapuram, which is a few kilometers away from the Madras Central Railway Station.


Former Diocese of Madras was consisted of present Calcutta and Madras dioceses with H.G. Dr. Stephanos Mar Theodosius as the first diocesan Metropolitan. Present diocese of Madras was formed on 1979 and the diocese Metropolitan was late H.G. Zachariah Mar Dionysius. Diocese of Madras includes the territorial area of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman island in India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and churches in far east countries also.

Since the solemn demise of H.G. Mar Dionysius in 1997, H.G. Dr. Yakob Mar Irenaios Metropolitan took over the charge of leading the diocese. Now the diocese have 64 independent parishes, many more congregations including 9 cathedrals. For serving the diocese there are 65 priests including 6 Cor-episcopas, 1 Cor-episcopa ramban, 4 rambans, also have 4 retired priests who served the diocese with their valuable services.5 deacons as well as 16 seminarians in both the seminaries getting ready to serve in the Diocese.

The diocese have a charitable institution called Snehabhavan, a guidance centre for the patients who under going the treatment in Christian Medical College, Vellore.

Mercy Home:- A home for physically challenged children in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh.Almost all the parishes have elementary and higher secondary schools adjasent to their churches. Diocese has one degree college in Narasimharajapuram, South canara, and two colleges running under control of the parishes. They are St.Mary�s college, Brahmavar, St.Thomas College, Koyambedu, Chennai.

Another uniqueness of this diocese is non-Malayalee communities consist of Konkini Christians with Konkini Priests, worshiping in Konkini language in Brahmavar. Another community of Telugu in Eluru in which more than 300 families of Telugu with Telugu Evanjelists. The diocese also runs 2 guesthouses in Chennai city for the youngsters who came to study as well as work in Chennai.
Parishes of the Diocese
1. Avadi St.George Ramalingapuram
2. Avadi St.George
3. Bettapur St.Thomas
4. Chetpet St.Mary's Orthodox Church
5. Coimbatore St.Mary’s
6. Coonnoor St.Mary’s
7. Ichilampady St.George
8. Kuala Lampur St.Mary’s
9. Kalanja St. Marys
10. Chennai St.Thomas Cathedral
11. Chennai St.Thomas Mount
12. Madurai St.Thomas
13. Mannarghat Mar Gregorios
14. Mardalam St.Mary’s
15. Melbourne St.Mary’s
16. Mettupalayam St. Gregorios
17. Neyveli St.Thomas
18. Padi St.George
19. Pollachi St.Mary’s
20. Port Blair St.Mary’s Cathedral
21. Salem St. Gregorios
22. Sampiadi St.Mary’s
23. Singapore St.Thomas
24. Sydney St.Thomas
25. Tambaram St. Gregorios
26. Thiruchirappalli St.Thomas
27. Thiruppur St.Mary’s
28. Thiruvottiyur St.Mary’s
29. Thiruvarambur St.Mary’s
30. Valparai St.Peter’s
31. Vellore St.Luke’s
32. Yacharam St. Gregorios Balagram.
33. Auckaland St.Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church
34. Perambur St.Gregorious
35. Raugath St. Gregorios
36. Diglipur St. Marys
37. Mayabhandar St. George
38. Koymbedu St. Peters & St. Pauls
39. Thuthicorin St. Gregorios


Priests of the Diocese
Diocesan Secretary:
Rev. Fr. M K Kurian


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