2002 Parumala Association – Facts - Malankara Syriac Voice

1. Kottayam Diocese: - Methran Kakshis published a list for Manarkad church with one priest
and two lay members. Now as per the representation clause Manarkad church has to send
more than this.
Manarkad church was represented by one Fr. E K George. The fun is that, he was never a
member of the Manarkad church. The other two people were expelled members of this parish.
Now the funniest part was that the same Fr. E K George was also representing Vadakkan
mannoor St. Thomas Orthodox Church. One person representing from two churches.
2. Angamaly diocese: As per the 2002 list there are 167 churches in Angamaly diocese in the
SOC. Of these, 45 churches had found their place in the Methran Kakshis list. While most of
these Churches can send 1 to 8 representatives these 45 churches had been represented by
one priest and two lay members. The point to note here is that, no elections were held at the
parish level but the representatives were just ' selected ' by Methran Kakshis sitting in
Devalokam. Let us see a few funny examples...
a) Fr. Benny Panthaplakkal is representing two churches - Angamaly St. Marys and Naduvattom
St. Marys.
b) Fr. Eldose representing again two churches Peechanikkad St. George and Peechanikkad St.
Peters
c) Fr. Paulose Varikoli representing again two churches Kothamangalam cheriyapally and
Perumbavoor Bethel Suloko.
And none of these churches held elections. This is what we call ' Murder of democratic values'.
3. Thrissur Diocese: - Here, maybe strengthened by Mannuthy Milithios, all the 34 churches of
JSOC found its place in the list. But when it came to the representatives only people and priests
owing allegiance to Milithios were named in the list. Not elected.
4. Kandanadu Diocese: - Here two lists were created A & B to accommodate Severios and
Athanasios groups. JSOC had 66 churches here. When the lists were published, 17 churches
were represented in both the lists of A & B. 17 churches were duplicated.