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Founded
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AD 52 by Saint Thomas the Apostle
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Establishment of the Catholicate
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1912
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Family
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Oriental Orthodox Churches
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Sabha Bhasuran
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Vattasseril Geevarghese Mar Dianysius VI
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Catholicos & Malankara Metropolitan
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H.H. Baselios MarThoma
Paulose II |
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Catholicos Designate
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Total Membership
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At present the Church has
over 2 million faithful with 30 dioceses all over the world. |
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Dioceses
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30
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Parishes
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1320
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Chapels and Worship Centers
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183
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Members of the Episcopal Synod
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19
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Rambans
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19
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Cor-Episcopas
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84
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Priests
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1,200
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Deacons
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120
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Spiritual Organizations
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12
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Theological Seminary
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2
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Mission Training Center
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1
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Monasteries
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17
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Convents
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12
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Monks
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180
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Nuns
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175
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Colleges
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18
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Industrial Training Centers
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15
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Training Schools
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5
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Schools
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230
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Hospitals
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30
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