Mumbai Orthodox Diocese

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Mumbai Diocese is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church located at The Orthodox Church Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.

Diocese Christian district or see under the supervision of a bishop

The word diocese is derived from the Greek term dioikesis (διοίκησις) meaning "administration". Today, when used in an ecclesiastical sense, it refers to the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Orthodox Church in Kerala, India

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as the Indian Orthodox Church, is an autocephalous church centered in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the churches of India's Saint Thomas Christian community, which has its origin in the evangelical activity of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century. The church is headed by the autocephalous Catholicos of the East and the Malankara Metropolitan, presently Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II.

Vashi Business District of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India

Vashi is a node in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, across the Thane Creek of the Arabian Sea on the outskirts of city of Mumbai.

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History

The parishes in Mumbai Region was part of the Outside Kerala Diocese until the Mumbai Diocese is formed in 1976. The first parish in Mumbai is St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral in Dadar. The parish was consecrated in 1951 by the late Catholicose Baselios Geevarghese II. [1] The present Diocese of Mumbai was formed in 1976 with Thomas Mar Makarios as its first bishop.

Mumbai Megacity in Maharashtra, India

Mumbai is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. As of 2011 it is the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.4 million. The larger Mumbai Metropolitan Region is the second most populous metropolitan area in India, with a population of 21.3 million as of 2016. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is also the wealthiest city in India, and has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India. Mumbai is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and the city's distinctive ensemble of Victorian and Art Deco buildings.

Dadar Neighbourhood in Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India

Dadar is the first planned suburb of Mumbai. It is a densely populated residential and shopping neighbourhood. It is also a prominent railway and bus service hub with local and national connectivity. Dadar is also a hub for the immigrant Marathi culture, which gradually replaced the native East Indian one, in Mumbai.

Baselios Geevarghese II Catholicoi of Malankara

Baselios Geevarghese II of the Indian Orthodox Church the Third Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, was born to Ulahannan and Naithi of the Kallaserri family in Kurichi, Kottayam India on 16 June 1874.

The Diocese established Gregorian Community in Roha near Mumbai with the motto worship, study and service. [2] Named after the saint, the community aims to create a space for young people to meet and experience the richness of nature and induct the youth to the monastic life, worship pattern, learning and commitment to serve the community. [3]

Roha Taluka in Maharashtra, India

Roha is a small city and taluka in the Raigad district of the Maharashtra state of India. It is located 120 km southeast of Mumbai. It is the starting point of kokan railways and end point of central railways(Mumbai). Many chemical industries have opened up their manufacturing bases in Roha. Roha is located between the banks of the Kundalika River and the hills of Kalasgiri. It has a population of over 167,110.

Diocesan Metropolitan

List of Diocesan Metropolitan
FromUntilMetropolitanNotes
19761979 Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios Transferred to newly formed American Diocese. Died in February 2008.
19791997Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilos Entombed at Thrikkunnath Seminary, Aluva
2002Present Geevarghese Mar Coorilos

Notes

  1. ↑ "Diocese of Bombay". malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  2. ↑ "Gregorian Community". indianchristianity.org. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  3. ↑ "Gregorian Community". bombaymgocsm.com. Retrieved 2012-12-07.


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