Diocesan Assembly

 

According to the Constitution of the Malankara Orthodox Church, Every diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Church has a Diocesan Assembly. The Diocesan Metropolitan presides over the assembly meeting. All matters related to the spiritual growth of the Diocese are discussed and decided in this administrative body, including the budget and accounts. Each parish of the Diocese is represented at the Assembly by their Vicar and a certain number of elected laity, based on the number of parishioners.

 

The term of all Diocesan Assembly delegates is five years. The Diocesan Assembly meets once a year or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Metropolitan.

 

The 2022 Diocesan Assembly was held onn Saturday, July 9th, 2022 at St. Mary’s Malankara Orthodox Church, Houston and elected 1 priest as the diocesan secretary, 2 priests and 4 laymen for the diocesan council, and 1 layman as the diocesan internal auditor.

 

The details of the elected members for the term of 2022-27 are listed below

 

Rev. Fr. Mathews George (Sajeev Achen) - Diocesan Secretary
Priest Representatives - Rev. Fr. Binu Mathews and Rev. Fr. George Ninan Manampuram
Layman Representatives - Mr. Alex Varghese, Mr. Jason Thomas, Mr. Bijoy Jacob Thomas and Mr. Prasad V. John.

 

 

 

Click here to see the complete list of Diocesan Assembly Members List (2022-2027)

Click here to see the Preliminary List of Eligible Candidates - June 22, 2022

2022 Diocesan Assembly Notice Kalpana

 

 

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