Diocese of Ahmedabad | |
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Orthodox | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
Territory | Ahmedabad |
Metropolitan | H. G. Geevarghese Mar Theophilos |
Headquarters | St Mary’s Higher Secondary School Campus, Naroda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat India 382 330 |
Information | |
First holder | Geevarghese Mar Yulios |
Rite | Malankara Rite |
Established | 2010 |
Diocese | Ahmedabad Diocese |
Parent church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
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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.
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 | |||
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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.