Bangalore Orthodox Diocese

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Bangalore Diocese is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as Indian Orthodox Church located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

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History

The diocese came into existence from 1 April 2009 from the Madras Diocese. [1] The Diocese was administered by the Catholicose and assisted by H.G. Abraham Mar Epiphanios, Metropolitan of Sultan Battery Diocese as the Assistant Metropolitan of Bangalore Diocese. [2] H.G. Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim is the first Metropolitan of the Bangalore Diocese who took in-charge on 15–08–2010.

The area covered by the diocese include the state of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and 3 parishes from Gulf. The Diocese has two Mission Projects one at Eluru in Andhra Pradesh and one at Bilikere in Karnataka

Metropolitans

Metropolitans

1)H.H Baselios Marthoma Didymos 1 (2009-2010)

2)H.G Puthenveettil Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim(2010-2023)

Assistant Metropolitans

1)H.G Vattamparambil Dr. Abraham Mar Epiphanios (2009-2010)

2) H. G. Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos(2023–present)

List of parishes

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

UAE

Notes

  1. "Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Bangalore Diocese". bangaloreorthodoxdiocese.org. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. "Diocese of Bangalore". malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  3. "St. Gregorios Congregation Dibba To Be Consecrated on April 13". orthodoxherald.com. Retrieved 3 November 2012.

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