Bangalore Orthodox Diocese

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Diocese of Bangalore
Orthodox
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Location
Country India
Territory Bangalore
MetropolitanH. G. Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos(Asst.)
HeadquartersBishop's House, No. 1, Malankara DV, Behind Sharma Farm House, Doddagubi, Bangalore-560 077
Information
First holder Baselios Marthoma Didymos I
Rite Malankara Rite
Established2009
DioceseBangalore Diocese
Parent church Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
Bangalore Diocese

Bangalore Diocese is one of the 32 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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