Ahmedabad Orthodox Diocese

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Diocese of Ahmedabad
Orthodox
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Location
CountryIndia
Territory Ahmedabad
MetropolitanH. G. Geevarghese Mar Theophilos
HeadquartersSt Mary’s Higher Secondary School Campus, Naroda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat India 382 330
Information
First holder Geevarghese Mar Yulios
Rite Malankara Rite
Established2010
DioceseAhmedabad Diocese
Parent church Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
Ahmedabad Diocese

Ahmedabad Diocese is one of the 32 diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as the Indian Orthodox Church located at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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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
FromUntilMetropolitanNotes
2010Present 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 4 parishes from Sultanate of Oman.

Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

Gujarat

Sultanate of Oman

Notes

  1. "Diocese of Ahmedabad". malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  2. "28th diocese of Indian Orthodox Church inaugurated in city". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  3. "Administration". moscad.info. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  4. "About Ahmedabad Diocese". moscad.info. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2012.

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