The Diocese of UK-Europe and Africa

An Overview

As per the re-bifurcation of the geographical area in 2009, the Diocese of UK-Europe and Africa was formed to include all parishes, congregations, and spiritual organisations of the Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church within the geographical extents of the continents of Europe and Africa.

Malankara Metropolitan and Catholicos of the East H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II appointed H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios as the first Metropolitan of the newly formed diocese, who assumed office in May 2009. Earlier, these parishes were under the jurisdictional purview of the L.L. Thomas Mar Makarios of the erstwhile Diocese of Canada, UK and Europe. From November 2022 onwards H.G. Abraham Mar Stephanos took charge as the metropolitan of the Diocese of UK-Europe and Africa.

The Diocese of UK-Europe and Africa is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church founded by the Apostle St. Thomas, which has its headquarters at Devalokam, Kottayam, Kerala, India. It has its diocese administration headquarters at Malankara House, 35 Hennman Close, Swindon, SN25 4ZW, UK.

There are currently a total of 72 Parishes (and Congregations) in 17 countries over the 2 continents of Europe and Africa.