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Eparchy of Kothamangalam കോതമംഗലം രൂപത | |
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 Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry at St. George Cathedral, Kothamangalam | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ernakulam-Angamaly |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,840 km2 (1,870 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2011) 748,920 219,800 (29.3%) |
| Parishes | 116 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Syro-Malabar Church |
| Rite | East Syriac Rite |
| Established | 29 July 1956 |
| Cathedral | St. George Cathedral, Kothamangalam, Kerala |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Raphael Thattil |
| Bishop | George Madathikandathil |
| Bishops emeritus | George Punnakottil Bishop Emeritus (1977-2013) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an Syro-Malabar Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or eparchy the Catholic Church in India. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013.[1]
Situated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala, neighbouring the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served as the bishop until 10 January 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod.