Niranam Diocese (Syriac Orthodox Church)
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Niranam diocese, is the smallest diocese of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church . It is also historically one of the oldest dioceses of the church. Niranam is one of the places where St. Thomas the Apostle preached in the first century. [1]
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[edit] Establishment
The diocese was founded by former Patriarch of Antioch Ignatius Peter IV during the Holy Father’s apostolic visit to India in 1875-1877. St. Gregorios of Parumala was appointed as the first Metropolitan of Niranam diocese by Patriarch Peter IV himself.
[edit] Former Metropolitans
Mor Gregorios Geevarghese, Mor Dionysius Michael, Mor Kuriakose Koorilos, and Mor Markose Coorilos, led the diocese in the past. Mor Gregorios Geevarghese or Parumala Thirumeni was the first metropolitan of the diocese.
The Late Lamented Mor Markose Coorilos Thirumeni was given independent charge of Niranam diocese. However, Mor Markose Coorilose Metropolitan passed away in 2005.
[edit] Present Metropolitan
The Diocese of Niranam has now been made an independent diocese with Dr. Geevarghese Mor Coorilose as its Metropolitan who was consecrated as bishop on 3rd July 2006 at St. Thomas Church, Paravur.
