Ahmedabad Orthodox Diocese

Ahmedabad Diocese is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as the Indian Orthodox Church located at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

History

The diocese of Ahmedabad came into existence in 2009.[1] The diocese was administered by the Catholicose and assisted by H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Metropolitan of the Mumbai Diocese. The Diocese of Ahmedabad was formally inaugurated on 3 October 2009 by H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Severios Metropolitan, Secretary to the Holy Episcopal Synod.[2]

H.G. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios took charge of the Diocesan Metropolitan on 15 August 2010.[3]

Diocesan Metropolitan

List of Diocesan Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
2010 Present Geevarghese Mar Yulios Took charge on 15 August 2010 from the In-charge Metropolitan H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos.[4]

List Of Parishes

The area covered by the diocese include the state of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and 3 parishes from Sultanate of Oman.

Gujarat

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

Sultanate Of Oman

Notes

  1. "Diocese of Ahmedabad". malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  2. "28th diocese of Indian Orthodox Church inaugurated in city". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  3. "Administration". moscad.info. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  4. "About Ahmedabad Diocese". moscad.info. Retrieved 2012-12-08.

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