Malankara Association
Malankara Association is the elected body consisting of members from parishes to manage and control the religious and social concerns of the church. The Association is believed to have established in 1873 by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II by convening a meeting of the parish representatives in Parumala. In 1876 Mulanthuruthy Synod, an elected body in the name of Malankara Association took in charge. Church constitution details the powers and responsibilities of the Association.
The Malankara metropolitan is the president and the Diocesan Metropolitans shall be vice-presidents of the association. The Association elects Malankara metropolitan, Catholicos, Metropolitans, Priest trustee, Lay trustee, Association Secretary and Managing Committee Members. Each parish is represented in the Association by a priest and lay people elected by the parish general body based on the number of parish members.
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