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| cathedral = CSI Christ Cathedral, Kollam<br />
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| bishop = Rt. Rev. Dr. [[Oommen George]]<br />
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The '''Kollam-Kottarakkara Diocese''' is one of the twenty-four dioceses of the [[Church of South India]]. It comprises parishes in Attingal, Vembayam, Chenkulam, Kundara, Kottarakkara, Manjakkala, Punalur and Ayiranelloor regions, which span the [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kollam]] and [[Pathanamthitta]] districts.<br />
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==History of the Diocese==<br />
Kollam-Kottarakara diocese was formed on 9 April 2015 after a special conference of the Church synod in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news| title=‘CSI Redraws Borders of Dioceses'|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/CSI-Redraws-Borders-of-Dioceses/2015/04/10/article2756962.ece| newspaper=The New Indian Express| format=2015-10-04}}</ref> The parishes of the Kollam-Kottarakara diocese were formerly part of the [[South Kerala Diocese]].soon after the firmationew of the Diocese Rt. Rev. Dharmaraj Rasalam was appointested as Moderaters Commissary. <br />
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Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Oommen George, former clergy secretary of CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese and the vicar of Ascension Church Kanjikkuzhy, was selected as the first bishop of Kollam- Kottarakkara diocese. <br />
A noted speaker at religious conventions, he was selected by a Synod presided over by CSI Moderator Bishop Thomas K Oommen at the Synod headquarters of CSI in Chennai.<br />
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The consecration of the bishop- designate was conducted at Kollam CSI Cathedral on Sunday under the chief patronage of Bishop Thomas K Oommen. Rev Oommen George had worked in various capacities as member of CSI Synod, CSI Synod Mission and Evangelical Committee; executive committee member of Madhya Kerala Diocese; vice- president of CSI North American Council; convener of Shalom Residence Project; secretary of the Mission Board of diocese; secretary of the Pastoral Board; vice-president of the Laity organisation and convener of the Diocese.<br />
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During his consecration, he was the secretary of the regional Synod. He is the son of late K C George Upadeshi , an evangelist of the CSI Church and Mallappally Panavelil Rachel. Aleyamma Oommen is his wife and Diana, Leeza and Leena are his daughters.<br />
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===Officers of the Diocese===<br />
Rev M Franklin - Clergy Secretary.<br />
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Mr.Varkey Jacob- Lay Secretary.<br />
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Er.PD Benedict Raja - Treasurer.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Church of South India]]<br />
[[Diocese of Madhya Kerala of the Church of South India|MadhyaKerala Diocese]]<br />
*[[East Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India|East Kerala Diocese]]<br />
*[[South Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India|South Kerala Diocese]]<br />
*[[North Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India|North Kerala Diocese]]<br />
*[[Kochi Diocese of the Church of South India|Kochi Diocese]]<br />
*[[Christianity in Kerala]]<br />
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[[Category:Church of South India dioceses|Kollam-Kottarakkara]]<br />
[[Category:Dioceses in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Anglican bishops of Kollam-Kottarakkara| ]]<br />
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