Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church Kuravilangad

Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church Kuravilangad
Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church Kuravilangad
Marth Mariam Major Archiepiscopal Church
Kuravilangad Church
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Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church
LocationKottayam district
CountryIndia
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
TraditionSaint Thomas Christian
Websitehttp://kuravilangadpally.com/
History
StatusMajor archiepiscopal church
Founded105 A.D (in some of writings its says before 105 AD )
DedicationMarth Mariam
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typePersian
Administration
ArchdioceseChanganacherry
DiocesePalai
Clergy
ArchbishopMar Joseph Perumthottam
Bishop(s)Mar Joseph Kallarangatt
Auxiliary Bishop(s)Mar Jacob Muricken
ArchpriestArchdecon and Gate of all India Rev. Dr. Kootiyani Augustine (In the absence of Archdeacon ,Vicar of St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church Kuravilangad was holding the position of Archdeacon)
Location: Kuravilangad, Kerala, India

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