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. 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.

Boundaries

It is bounded on the north by the Periyar river, on the east by the Uzhavathadam river, Cheeyapara Waterfalls, and the Kulamavu Dam; on the west by Kolenchery, and on the south by Ramamangalam, Memuri, Marady, Arakuzha, Purapuzha and Karimkunnam villages, Vazhipuzha river, eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of Thodupuzha taluk.

Population

The Kothamangalam Diocese has a total of approximately 231,300 faithful under its jurisdiction.

Ordinaries

Bishops Prelate's Hailing from the Diocese

Foranes & Parishes

1. Kothamangalam Forane (St George Cathedral Forane church)

1. Kothamangalam
2. Injoor
3. Malippara
4. Mathirappilly
5. Nadukani
6. Nellimattom
7. Thrikkariyoor
8. Vettampara
9. Allungal
10. Nellikuzhy 2. Arakuzha Forane (Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha)
11. Arakuzha
12. Arikkuzha
13. Meenkunnam (St. Joseph's Catholic Church)
14. Peringuzha
15. Perumballur
16. Thottakkara 3. Kaliyar Forane '''(St. Ritha Forane Church) '''
17. Kaliyar
18. Koduvely
19. Mannukkad
20. Mundanmudy
21. Njarakkad
22. Thennathur
23. Thommankuthu
24. Vannappuram 4. Karimannoor Forane
25. Karimannoor
26. Cheenikkuzhy
27. Cheppukulam
28. Chilavu
29. Kaithappara
30. Malayinchi
31. Mulappuram
32. Neyyasserry
33. Pallikkamuri
34. Peringasserry
35. Thattakkuzha
36. Udumbannoor
37. Uppukunnu 5. Mailakkombu Forane
38. Mailakkombu
39. Ezhallur
40. Kaloor
41. Nakappuzha
42. Perumbillichira
43. Thazhuvamkunnu 6. Maarika Forane
44. Maarika
45. Kolady
46. Kuninji
47. Nediyasala
48. Purappuzha 7. Muthalakkodam Forane (St George Forane Church)
49. Muthalakkodam
50. Chalasserry
51. Kodikkulam
52. Paarappuzha
53. Vandamattom
54. Vazhakkala 8. Muvattupuzha Forane (Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muvattupuzha)
55. Muvattupuzha
56. St Sebastian's Church Anicadu
57. Karakkunnam
58. Marady
59. Mekkadambu
60. Mudavoor
61. Muvattupuzha East
62. Randaar
63. Vazhappilly East 9. Oonnukal Forane(Little Flower Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church)
64. Oonnukal
65. Ambikapuram
66. Injathotty
67. Maamalakkandam
68. Neendapaara
69. Neryamangalam
70. Parikkanni
71. Pazhambillichal
72. Perumannur 10. Paingottoor Forane
73. Paingottoor
74. Kalvarigiri (Kulappuram)
75. Kadavoor
76. Mullaringad
77. Pothanikkad
78. Punnamattom
79. Rajagir (Vellallu) 11. Thodupuzha Forane
80. Thodupuzha
81. Alakkodu
82. Anjiri
83. Chittur
84. Kalayanthani
85. Kallanikkal
86. Methotty
87. Nazareth hill (Thoyipra)
88. Nediyakaad
89. Pannimattom
90. Ponnanthanam
91. Thalayanad
92. Thodupuzha East
93. Vettimattom 12. Vazhakkulam Forane (St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church) (വാഴക്കുളം ഫൊറോന പള്ളി)
94. Vazhakulam
95. Ayavana
96. Beslehem
97. Enanelloor
98. Kadalikkad
99. Kalloorkkad
100. Kavakkad
101. Nadukkara
102. Vadakode 13.Kuruppampady Forane (St. Peter & Paul Forane Church)
103. Kuruppampady
104. Kutthunkal
105. Nedungapra
106. Kottapady
107. Muttathuppara 14.Velielchal Forane St. Joseph's Forane Church
108. Velielchal
109. Vadattupara
110. Pooyamkutty
111. Njayappilly
112. Urulanthanni
113. Manikandamchal
114. Kallelimedu
115. Keerampara
116. Kuttampuzha

Filial Churches

1. Infant Jesus Church Nazarathvalley
2. Infant Jesus Church Nazarethhill
3. Little Flower Church Pallickamury
4. St. Alphonsa's Church Pulickathotty
5. St. Alphonsa's Church Uppukunnu
6. St. Francis Xavier's Church Kulappura
7. St. Jude Church Kallelimedu
8. St. Mary's Church Manikandamchal
9. St. Mary's Church Mannukad
10. St. Mary's Church Ottalloor
11. St. Paul's Church Methotty

Priests

Educational institutions

Notable individuals