We belong to the Diocese of Southwest America. The Diocese is constituted of parishes located in the southern and western states of the United States of America and the western provinces of Canada. The headquarters of the Diocese is in Houston, Texas.
The Diocese is governed according to Holy Tradition, practices, and the Constitution of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church adopted in 1934 and subsequent amendments.
The purpose of the Diocese is to function as the Central Administrative Body of the individual parishes within its functional jurisdiction and to provide leadership to bring administrative and functional consistency, spiritual harmony, ecclesiastical spread, and discipline among the faithful members of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of the Diocese.
The Diocese may engage in various religious, educational, charitable, social, and mission activities allowed to any religious charitable organizations in the United States of America and Canada under applicable law.
By virtue of his office, the Diocesan Metropolitan is the chief administrative officer of the Diocese. All decisions and actions of any diocesan committee, official body, or organization shall be executed with the approval of the Diocesan Metropolitan.
Website: www.ds-wa.org