Kochi diocese was formed on 9 April 2015 after a special conference of the Church synod in Chennai. Kochi diocese has been carved out of erstwhile North Kerala Diocese and remaining portion was furnished into CSI Malabar diocese. CSI Immanuel Cathedral, Broadway, Ernakulam serves as its cathedral and was promulgated by CSI Moderator Most Rev. Thomas. K. Oommen.
Bishops of the Diocese
Rt. Rev. Baker Ninan Fenn
Extent, Traditions & Etablishments
The Kochi diocese comprises Ernakulam and Thrissur districts, parts of Idukki and Palakkad districts and CSI Holy Trinity Church, Hinkal, Mysore. Its tradition is mainly anglican and episcopal polity is followed. CSI St. Francis Church, Fort Cochin St. Francis Church, Kochi situated in Fort Kochi, originally built in 1503, is the oldest European church in India and was under the authority of portuguese, dutch and british colonial powers and finally handed over to the Church of South India at its inception. The Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama's body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbon. This church was renovated by Rev. Thomas Norton, CMS missionary in an anglican church style for a confirmation service. The Lord's prayer is inscribed on its wooden altar screen. CSI All Saints' Church, Thrissur CSI All Saints' church Thrissur was dedicated on 1 November 1842 by CMS missionaries. CSI Bethel Ashram, Thrissur It was eastablished in the year of 1934 by zenana mission. CMS Higher Secondary School, Thrissur CSI St. John the Baptist Church, Aluva St. John the Baptist Church, Aluva built in 1891 by the leadership of Church missionary society and was under the auspices of former travancore cochin anglican diocese at its beginning and is one of the oldest CMS built church in Kerala. Later, It became part of CSI North Kerala diocese. When CSI cochin diocese was established, it became under its see. Now Aluva st.John the Baptist C.S.I church is in its 125th jubilee year. Rev.Praise Thaiparambil the 20th vicar of this church after India independence and who is the parish member ordained in the 100 year of the church and became the presbyter of his mother parish. St. John the Baptist CSI EMHS, Aluva CSI Karunalayam, Aluva
Beautiful gothic church built in 1910, having a steeple and stained glass windows depicting Jesus the good shepherd and saints. A parish within the palakkad town with anglican tradition. List of Parishes under this diocese of Cochin Greater Cochin Area CSI Immanuel Cathedral, Broadway, Ernakulam CSI Christ church, Elamkulam CSI Ascension Church, Kakkanad CSI Holy trinity church, near UC college, Aluva CSI St John the Baptist Church, Aluva Town CSI St Stephen's church, Thripunithura CSI St Paul's church, Eloor CSI All Saints' church, Kalamassery CSI St Francis' church, Fort Cochin CSI St John's church, Mulavukad Thrissur Area CSI All Saints' church, Thrissur CSI St Paul's church, Kunnamkulam CSI St Stephen's church, Cheroor CSI St Andrew's church, Kolazhy CSI St John's church, Chalakkudy CSI St Andrew's church, Irinjalakkuda CSI St John's church, Ottupara CSI St Paul's church, Anchery CSI St John's church, Urakam CSI St Thomas' church, Mannuthy CSI St John's church, Poomala CSI St John's church, Mannamangalam Palakkad Area CSI Holy trinity English church, Palakkad CSI St Paul's Church, Shoranur CSI St Andrew's church, Olavakkode CSI St Mary's church, Inchikkunnu Idukki Area CSI Christ church, Munnar CSI St John's church, Adimali Outside Kerala CSI Holy trinity church, Malayalam congregation, Mysore
