See also
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Diocese of Nasik | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Church of North India |
| Rite | CNI |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Kamble Pradip |
The Diocese of Nasik is a diocese of Church of North India headquartered in the city of Nashik.
The Bishop of Nasik was the Ordinary of the Anglican Diocese of Nasik from its inception in 1929 until the foundation of the Church in India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon in 1927; and since then head of one of the united church's dioceses.
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1929–1944 | Philip Loyd | Translated to St Albans |
| 1944–1957 | Henry Cecil Read | Formerly Archdeacon of Aurangabad |
| 1957–1970 | Arthur William Luther | First Indian born bishop of diocese |
| 1970–1994 | Jonathan Vairagar | |
| 1994–1999 | George Ninan | Began the partnership with the Diocese of Derby |
| 1999 - | Kamble Pradip | Current incumbent |
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