Ahmedabad Diocese is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as the Indian Orthodox Church located at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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]
| 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] |
The area covered by the diocese include the state of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and 4 parishes from Sultanate of Oman.
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